noun

die Bekanntgabe, -n

announcement

Eine offizielle Mitteilung, durch die Informationen öffentlich gemacht werden.

Definition & meaning

Bekanntgabe means an announcement, notification, or official disclosure: the act of making information known to others. It is often used in formal, administrative, or public contexts.

Depending on context, it can refer either to the act of announcing something or to the information that is announced.

Grammar & word origin

A feminine noun: die Bekanntgabe; plural die Bekanntgaben.

It comes from the verb bekanntgeben , meaning “to announce” or “to make known.” The verb combines bekannt (“known”) and geben (“to give”). The noun names the act or result of making something known.

Synonyms & antonyms

die Bekanntmachung — “announcement” or “notice.” Often refers to a formal public notice; it can be more document- or notice-focused than Bekanntgabe.
die Mitteilung — “communication” or “notification.” A broader, often more neutral term for passing information to someone.
die Veröffentlichung — “publication.” Emphasizes making information publicly available, often in printed or digital form.

Possible antonyms include:

die Geheimhaltung — “confidentiality” or “keeping something secret”; focuses on preventing information from becoming known.
das Verschweigen — “withholding” or “keeping silent about something”; refers to not disclosing information.