Die Ergänzung
Example: Die Ergänzung des Berichts machte die Analyse vollständiger.
Definition
"Die Ergänzung" refers to the addition or supplement that completes or improves something, such as information or a report. It is used to describe an element that makes a whole more complete or comprehensive, as in the phrase 'Die Ergänzung des Berichts machte die Analyse vollständiger.'
Etymology
The word "Ergänzung" comes from the German verb "ergänzen," meaning 'to complete' or 'to supplement.' It is formed from the prefix 'er-' indicating completion and the root 'gänzen,' related to 'ganz,' meaning 'whole.' Did you know? The concept behind "Ergänzung" emphasizes making something whole or perfect by adding missing parts.
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"Die Ergänzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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