Unterstellung

German

Etymology 1

unterstellen (to assume, to impute) + -ung

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)

  1. subordination
  2. assumption, presumption, imputation, insinuation
Usage notes
  • 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
Synonyms

Etymology 2

unterstellen (to put beneath, to shelter under) + -ung

Noun

Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)

  1. safekeeping, custody, depositing (temporary storing in a sheltered place)
Usage notes
  • The term Unterstellung in the sense of temporary storing is pronounced by putting the main stress on the first syllable; compare also "unterstellen".
Synonyms
  • Unterstellen, Verwahrung

Further reading

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.