Fazit

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

15th century, from Latin facit (“it makes, comes down to”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːt͡sɪt/, (northern also) /ˈfaːt͡siːt/
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Noun

Fazit n (strong, genitive Fazits, plural Fazite or Fazits)

  1. conclusion, bottom line, upshot, result
    Synonyms: Schlussfolgerung, Schluss, Quintessenz, Ergebnis, Resultat
  2. summary, conclusion (e.g. of a scientific paper)
    Synonyms: Resümee, Zusammenfassung

Declension

Declension of Fazit [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Fazit die Fazite, Fazits
genitive eines des Fazits der Fazite, Fazits
dative einem dem Fazit den Faziten, Fazits
accusative ein das Fazit die Fazite, Fazits

Further reading

  • “Fazit” in Duden online
  • “Fazit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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