meines Erachtens

German

Alternative forms

• m.E. (abbreviation; sometimes proscribed)
• m. E. (abbreviation)

Etymology

Fossiled adverbial genitive, literally “of my consideration”. Compare Dutch mijns inziens.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪ̯nəs ɛrˈaxtəns/, [ˈmaɪ̯.nəs ʔɛɐ̯ˈʔaχ.tn̩t͡s], [ˈmaɪ̯.nə.s‿ɛɐ̯-], [-tn̩s], [-tən(t)s]

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Adverb

meines Erachtens

1. in my opinion, in my understanding / judgement

   Synonym: meiner Meinung nach

Usage notes

• The phrase can be used with an additional adjective like meines bescheidenen Erachtens, but this is rare.

See also

• meines Einsehens
• meines Wissens