Noun
der Strukturwandel
Pronunciation: [ʃtʁʊkˈtuːɐ̯ˌvandl̩]
structural change, structural transformation (a long-term and fundamental change in the basic structure of an economy or society)
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Meanings
Noun
- structural change, structural transformation (a long-term and fundamental change in the basic structure of an economy or society)
Example sentence
Das Ruhrgebiet ist ein klassisches Beispiel für den Strukturwandel von der Kohle- und Stahlindustrie hin zu Dienstleistungen.
The Ruhr area is a classic example of structural change from the coal and steel industry toward services.
Word forms
singular
der Strukturwandel
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Strukturwandel
Accusativeden Strukturwandel
Dativedem Strukturwandel
Genitivedes Strukturwandels
Strukturwandel has no common plural.
Usage
- ein wirtschaftlicher Strukturwandel — an economic structural transformation; a lasting shift in the economy's make-up
- Strukturwandel / kurzfristige Schwankung — structural change / a short-term fluctuation; different scales of change
Der Strukturwandel veränderte die Berufe vieler Menschen in der Region.
The structural transformation changed the occupations of many people in the region.