Unterstellung
German
Etymology 1
unterstellen (“to assume, to impute”) + -ung
Pronunciation
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Noun
Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)
Usage notes
- The term Unterstellung in the sense of subordination or assumption is pronounced by putting the main stress on the third syllable; compare also "unterstellen".
Declension
Synonyms
- (subordination): Unterstellsein, Unterordnung, Subordination
- (imputation): Anschuldigung, Beschuldigung, Bezichtigung
Related terms
- Anstellung
- Aufstellung
- Bestellung
- Überstellung
- Verstellung
Etymology 2
unterstellen (“to put beneath, to shelter under”) + -ung
Noun
Unterstellung f (genitive Unterstellung, plural Unterstellungen)
- safekeeping, custody, depositing (temporary storing in a sheltered place)
Usage notes
- The term Unterstellung in the sense of temporary storing is pronounced by putting the main stress on the first syllable; compare also "unterstellen".
Synonyms
- Unterstellen, Verwahrung
Further reading
- “Unterstellung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Unterstellung in Duden online (subordination, assumption)
- Unterstellung in Duden online (temporary storing)
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