Rektion
dieNoungovernment (grammar)
English translations
- 01
inflection
- 02
case
- 03
construction
Word details
- German meaning
- Die grammatische Beziehung, bei der ein Wort (meist ein Verb, Präposition oder Adjektiv) die Form eines anderen Wortes (meist ein Nomen oder Pronomen) bestimmt.
- English meaning
- Government (linguistics)
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Rektion des Verbs 'brauchen' bestimmt, dass das zugehörige Nomen im Akkusativ steht.
- English example
- The government of the verb 'need' determines that the associated noun is in the accusative case.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Rektion
- Plural Form
- die Rektionen
Related words
- direktional
directional
- Rektionskompositum
Rektionskompositum
- Direktion
Management
- direktional
Directional
- bidirektional
Bidirectional
- erektil
Erectile refers to the ability to have an erection or related to it, especially concerning the male sex organ.
- Vorstand
Board of directors
- Morgenlatte
Morning wood
- Impotenz
Impotence refers to the inability of a man to get or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.
- impotent
Impotent
- priapisch
Relating to priapism, a condition of persistent erection, or figuratively, excessively sexually aroused or obscene.
- Priapismus
Priapism is a painful, persistent erection of the penis not associated with sexual arousal.
Example sentences with “Rektion”
Die Rektion der Verben ist oft komplex. (The government of verbs is often complex.)
Frequently asked questions
What is Rektion in grammar?
It refers to the grammatical influence a word has on another, such as case assignment. It is feminine (die).