gemeinsam
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German gemeinsam, from Old High German gimeinsam. Equivalent to gemein + -sam. Cognate with Dutch gemeenzaam.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
gemeinsam (strong nominative masculine singular gemeinsamer, not comparable)
Declension[edit]
Positive forms of gemeinsam (uncomparable)
Derived terms[edit]
Adverb[edit]
gemeinsam
Usage notes[edit]
- Gemeinsam can only be used of groups doing something together, not of things being put together in a place.
- Some speakers use this adverb freely in colloquial speech, but others may perceive it as formal or even slightly affected.
Further reading[edit]
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- German terms inherited from Old High German
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