verb

aufweisen

exhibit · show

Etwas zeigen oder haben, das man sehen oder erkennen kann.

Definition & meaning

aufweisen means to exhibit, display, or have a particular feature, quality, condition, or result. It is common in formal and academic writing.

A person, object, or study can aufweisen notable characteristics or differences.
A system or report can aufweisen errors, shortcomings, or specific results.

Depending on context, it can also mean to show or register a particular value or result.

Grammar & word origin

aufweisen is a separable, irregular verb. Its principal forms are weist auf, wies auf, and hat aufgewiesen. In a main clause, the prefix separates: weist … auf.

It is formed from auf (“up” or “on”) and weisen (“to point” or “indicate”). The original idea is roughly “to point out”; its modern use is often closer to “exhibit” or “have.”

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no single exact synonym; the best choice depends on what is being described.

zeigen (“to show”) emphasizes making something visible, rather than simply having a feature.
besitzen (“to possess”) stresses ownership or possession and is less natural for abstract qualities or study results.
haben (“to have”) is more general and less formal.
erkennen lassen (“to reveal” or “make apparent”) focuses on what can be inferred from the evidence.
aufzeigen (“to demonstrate” or “point out”) usually means making something clear to an audience, rather than simply having it.

There is no exact antonym. Depending on the sentence, fehlen (“to be absent” or “to be lacking”) can express the opposite: a feature that something does not aufweisen is missing.