Unterstellung
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German[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
unterstellen (“to assume, to impute”) + -ung
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)
- subordination
- Synonyms: Unterstellsein, Unterordnung, Subordination
- assumption, presumption, imputation, insinuation
- Synonyms: Anschuldigung, Beschuldigung, Bezichtigung
Usage notes[edit]
- The term Unterstellung in the sense of subordination or assumption is pronounced by putting the main stress on the third syllable; compare also "unterstellen".
Declension[edit]
Declension of Unterstellung [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Unterstellung | die | Unterstellungen |
| genitive | einer | der | Unterstellung | der | Unterstellungen |
| dative | einer | der | Unterstellung | den | Unterstellungen |
| accusative | eine | die | Unterstellung | die | Unterstellungen |
Related terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
unterstellen (“to put beneath, to shelter under”) + -ung
Noun[edit]
Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)
- safekeeping, custody, depositing (temporary storing in a sheltered place)
- Synonyms: Unterstellen, Verwahrung
Usage notes[edit]
- The term Unterstellung in the sense of temporary storing is pronounced by putting the main stress on the first syllable; compare also "unterstellen".
Further reading[edit]
- “Unterstellung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Unterstellung” in Duden online (subordination, assumption)
- “Unterstellung” in Duden online (temporary storing)