Die Unabhängigkeit
Example: Die Unabhängigkeit eines Landes ist für seine Entwicklung entscheidend.
Definition
"Die Unabhängigkeit" refers to the state of being independent or self-sufficient, especially of a country or individual, free from external control or influence. It signifies the ability to govern oneself or operate without relying on others, as in the phrase 'Die Unabhängigkeit eines Landes ist für seine Entwicklung entscheidend.'
Etymology
The word "die Unabhängigkeit" comes from the German prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', combined with 'abhängig', meaning 'dependent', and the suffix '-keit', which turns adjectives into nouns indicating a state or quality. Thus, it literally means 'the state of not being dependent.' Did you know that this construction is common in German to express abstract concepts?
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"Die Unabhängigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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