German

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Etymology

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From Sinn (sense) +‎ Gebung (giving). Cognate to Dutch zingeving.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪnˌɡeːbʊŋ/
  • Audio (Berlin):(file)

Noun

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Sinngebung f (genitive Sinngebung, plural Sinngebungen)

  1. search for or construal of meaning, meaning-making

Declension

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