Die Abwägung
Example: Die Abwägung aller Risiken ist entscheidend für die Entscheidung.
Definition
"Die Abwägung" is the careful consideration or balancing of different factors or risks before making a decision. It involves evaluating various aspects to determine the best possible outcome, as illustrated in the example phrase: 'Die Abwägung aller Risiken ist entscheidend für die Entscheidung.'
Etymology
The word "die Abwägung" comes from the German verb 'abwägen,' meaning 'to weigh' or 'to consider carefully.' It combines 'ab-' (off, away) and 'wägen' (to weigh), originally referring to the physical act of weighing objects, which metaphorically evolved to mean weighing options or arguments.
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"Die Abwägung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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