Bestimmungswort
dasNounfirst part of a compound word; qualifier
English translations
- 01
determinative
- 02
defining word
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Teil eines Kompositums, der die Bedeutung des gesamten Wortes näher bestimmt.
- English meaning
- The part of a compound word that determines the meaning of the whole word.
- Synonym
- Präfix, Determinativ
- German example
- In dem Wort 'Haustür' ist 'Haus' das Bestimmungswort.
- English example
- In the word 'house door', 'house' is the determinant.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Bestimmungswort
- Plural Form
- die Bestimmungwörter
Related words
- Determinativkompositum
A determinative compound is a type of compound word where one part (the modifier) specifies the other part (the head).
- Rektionskompositum
Rektionskompositum
Example sentences with “Bestimmungswort”
In 'Haustür' ist 'Haus' das Bestimmungswort. (In 'Haustür', 'Haus' is the qualifier.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Bestimmungswort mean in linguistics?
It refers to the modifier in a German compound noun, which specifies the type of the 'Grundwort'. It is a neuter noun.