der Wortlaut, -e
wording
Die genaue Form von etwas, das gesagt oder geschrieben wurde.
The German word "Wortlaut" is a noun that translates to "wording" or "text". It is composed of "Wort" meaning "word" and "laut" meaning "sound" or "voice". "Wortlaut" refers to the exact phrasing or expression of something, particularly in the context of documents, statements, or quotes. Similar words in German include "Formulierung" (formulation) and "Text" (text).
The difference is that "Wortlaut" specifically emphasizes the precise wording itself, whereas "Formulierung" may refer more broadly to the manner in which something is expressed or phrased. "Text" simply refers to the written content without the connotation of precision.
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Examples
Der genaue Wortlaut des Textes wurde geändert.noun
The exact wording of the text was changed.
Kannst du mir bitte den vollständigen Wortlaut der Regel schicken?noun
Can you please send me the complete wording of the rule?
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