gesamt
entire · whole
Es beschreibt etwas, das vollständig oder als Ganzes betrachtet wird, ohne dass Teile fehlen.
Definition & meaning
The word gesamt is an adjective that refers to the whole of something, including every part or individual member. It is used to express totality or the sum of all components. In English, it is most commonly translated as "total," "entire," "whole," or "complete."
It is frequently used in administrative, mathematical, or formal contexts, such as "der gesamte Betrag" (the total amount) or "die gesamte Bevölkerung" (the entire population).
Grammar & Word origin
Grammatically, gesamt functions as an adjective. It is usually used attributively, meaning it precedes a noun and declines according to the gender, case, and number of that noun.
The word originates from the Middle High German word "gesamt," which is a combination of the prefix ge- and the word samt. The root is related to the word zusammen, which means "together." Historically, it implies that things have been gathered or placed together into one unit.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- ganz (whole/all)
- vollständig (complete)
- komplett (complete/entire)
- total (total)
- umfassend (comprehensive)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Unser gesamtes Projektteam arbeitet hart.adjective
Our entire project team is working hard.
Der gesamte Prozess dauerte mehrere Stunden.adjective
The whole process took several hours.
Die gesamte Klasse nimmt an der Exkursion teil.adjective
The whole class is participating in the field trip.
Die gesamte Gruppe traf sich im Konferenzraum.adjective
The entire group met in the conference room.
Wir haben das gesamte Wochenende am See verbracht.adjective
We spent the entire weekend at the lake.
Er las das gesamte Buch an einem Abend.adjective
He read the entire book in one evening.
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