Vokabahn

Eignung

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Noun

die Eignung

Pronunciation: [ˈaɪ̯ɡnʊŋ]

aptitude, qualification, suitability

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Meanings

Noun
  1. aptitude, qualification, suitability

Example sentence

Niemand bezweifelt ihre Eignung für die Stelle.

No one doubts her fitness for the post.

Word forms

singular die Eignung

No common plural.

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Eignung
Accusativedie Eignung
Dativeder Eignung
Genitiveder Eignung

Eignung has no common plural.

Usage

  • die Eignung für etwas — Suitability for something; für takes accusative.
  • Eignung / sich eignen — Suitability as a noun versus the reflexive verb be suitable.
Extra sentence

Der Test soll die Eignung des Materials für den Außenbereich prüfen.

The test is intended to check the material's suitability for outdoor use.