Die Kurve
Example: Die Kurve der Verkaufszahlen zeigt einen deutlichen Aufwärtstrend.
Definition
"Die Kurve" refers to a curve or graph line that visually represents data, trends, or changes over time. It is often used in contexts like sales figures or statistics to illustrate an upward or downward movement clearly.
Etymology
The German word "die Kurve" originates from the Latin word 'curva,' meaning 'a bend' or 'a curve.' It entered German through Old High German and has been used to describe any bending line or shape, especially in mathematics and everyday language.
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"Die Kurve" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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