Die Ergänzung
Example: Die Ergänzung des Berichts machte die Analyse vollständiger.
Definition
"Die Ergänzung" refers to the addition or supplement that completes or enhances something, making it more comprehensive or complete. For example, in the phrase 'Die Ergänzung des Berichts machte die Analyse vollständiger,' it means the addition to the report that made the analysis more complete.
Etymology
"Die Ergänzung" comes from the German verb "ergänzen," which means to complete or supplement. The root "gänzen" relates to the idea of making something whole, with the prefix "er-" indicating the result of an action. Did you know that "ergänzen" originally implied filling in missing parts to perfect a whole?
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"Die Ergänzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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