Abtragung

German

Etymology

abtragen (“degrade”) +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Ab‧tra‧gung

Noun

Abtragung f (genitive Abtragung, plural Abtragungen)

  1. gradual demolition
  2. wear (damage caused by use)
  3. (finance) amortization, gradual repayment
  4. (geology) erosion
    Synonym: Erosion
  5. (geology) degradation
    Synonym: Degradation
  6. (medicine) surgical removal (of warts, ulcers)

Declension

Declension of Abtragung [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Abtragung die Abtragungen
genitive einer der Abtragung der Abtragungen
dative einer der Abtragung den Abtragungen
accusative eine die Abtragung die Abtragungen

Further reading

  • “Abtragung” in Duden online
  • “Abtragung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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