Der Umfang
Example: Der Umfang des Projekts wurde sorgfältig analysiert und dokumentiert.
Definition
"Der Umfang" refers to the extent, scope, or size of something. It is commonly used to describe the range, coverage, or total amount involved in a project, task, or object, as in "Der Umfang des Projekts wurde sorgfältig analysiert und dokumentiert."
Etymology
The word "der Umfang" comes from the German verb "umfangen," meaning to surround or encompass. It originally referred to the measurement around an object, similar to the English word "circumference." Over time, its meaning broadened to include general extent or scope.
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"Der Umfang" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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