die Angleichung, -en
harmonization
Es beschreibt den Vorgang, wenn Dinge oder Personen sich langsam immer ähnlicher werden oder aufeinander abgestimmt werden.
Definition & meaning
Angleichung means adjustment, alignment, harmonization, or adaptation. It describes the process of making something more similar to something else or bringing different things into greater agreement.
Depending on the context, it can mean:
- Adjustment or adaptation: adapting one thing to match another.
- Harmonization: making rules, conditions, or standards more consistent.
- Equalization or leveling: reducing differences between people, groups, values, or conditions.
- Linguistic assimilation: adapting pronunciation or grammar to the surrounding language.
Examples:
- Die Angleichung der Preise — the alignment of prices
- Eine Angleichung der Lebensstandards — an equalization of living standards
- Die sprachliche Angleichung an die Umgebung — linguistic adaptation to the surroundings
Grammar & Word origin
- Gender: feminine
- Article: die
- Plural: die Angleichungen
- Verb: angleichen — to align, adapt, or adjust
- Adjective: angeglichen — aligned, adapted, or equalized
The word is formed from:
- an- — toward or to
- gleich — equal, same, or similar
- -ung — a suffix forming nouns that describe an action or process
Literally, Angleichung refers to the process of “making something equal or similar.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- Anpassung — adaptation or adjustment; emphasizes adapting to existing circumstances or requirements.
- Anpassung an — adaptation to; more commonly used when someone or something adjusts to an external situation.
- Harmonisierung — harmonization; often used for laws, standards, systems, or procedures.
- Abstimmung — coordination or coordination of interests; emphasizes reaching agreement between parties.
- Gleichstellung — equal status or equal treatment; usually concerns rights, opportunities, or social position rather than general similarity.
- Nivellierung — leveling or equalization; can imply that differences are deliberately reduced, sometimes with a negative suggestion of making everything uniform.
Antonyms
- Abweichung — deviation; describes a difference from a standard or from something else.
- Differenzierung — differentiation; emphasizes creating or maintaining distinctions rather than reducing them.
- Entkopplung — decoupling; describes separating systems or processes that were previously connected.
- Trennung — separation; a more general opposite when Angleichung involves bringing things together.
Common phrases & collocations
- eine Angleichung vornehmen — to make an adjustment or alignment
- eine Angleichung erreichen — to achieve harmonization or equalization
- zur Angleichung beitragen — to contribute to harmonization
- Angleichung der Bedingungen — alignment of conditions
- Angleichung der Standards — harmonization of standards
- Angleichung der Löhne — equalization of wages
- Angleichung an europäische Standards — alignment with European standards
- schrittweise Angleichung — gradual harmonization or adjustment
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Examples
Die Angleichung der Vorschriften ist wichtig.noun
The harmonization of the regulations is important.
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