Sammelbegriff
derNouncollective term; umbrella term
English translations
- 01
collective term
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Sammelbegriff ist ein Wort oder eine Phrase, die verwendet wird, um eine Gruppe von Dingen zu bezeichnen, die gemeinsame Eigenschaften haben.
- English meaning
- A collective term is a word or phrase used to denote a group of things that share common characteristics.
- Synonym
- Oberbegriff, Generalbegriff
- German example
- „Möbel“ ist ein Sammelbegriff für Stühle, Tische und Schränke.
- English example
- "Furniture" is a collective term for chairs, tables, and cabinets.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Sammelbegriff
- Plural Form
- die Sammelbegriffe
Related words
- Hadron
Hadron
- Grünzeug
Greens, vegetables
- Korn
Grain
- Getreide
grain
- Brauneisenstein
Limonite
- Korn
Grain
- Süssware
Confectionery
- Queer
Queer
- Frühmensch
Early human
- Jade
Jade
- Indianer
Native Americans
- Kalisalz
potash
- Keramik
Ceramics
- Süßware
Confectionery
- Geflügel
Poultry
- Kollektivum
collective noun
- Nukleon
Nucleon
- Leichtmetall
Light metal is a collective term for metals with low density, such as aluminum or magnesium.
- Backware
Baked goods
- Limonit
limonite
- Altersdemenz
Age-related dementia is a collective term for various diseases that are associated with a progressive loss of mental abilities in old age.
- Rheumatismus
Rheumatism is a general term for various conditions that cause pain, inflammation, and impaired function of the joints, muscles, tendons, and bones.
Example sentences with “Sammelbegriff”
Obst ist ein Sammelbegriff für verschiedene Früchte. (Fruit is a collective term for various fruits.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you use 'Sammelbegriff' in a sentence?
It is a masculine noun (der Sammelbegriff). You use it when grouping multiple items under one category.