German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German abteilunge. Equivalent to abteilen +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /apˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -taɪ̯lʊŋ

Noun

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Abteilung f (genitive Abteilung, plural Abteilungen)

  1. department
  2. division
  3. battalion

Declension

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Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Abteilung” in Duden online
  • Abteilung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache