Singular
die
Definition
definition
Plural: die Definitionen
Why does the noun Definition have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ion or -tion are feminine. Look at the bolded -ion in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
die Nation (nation), die Situation (situation), die Religion (religion), die Information (information), die Kommunikation (communication), die Tradition (tradition)
Exceptions
der Spion (spy), der Skorpion (scorpion) - these refer to people/animals
Declension table for German noun Definition
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Definition | eine Definition | keine Definition |
| Akkusativ | die Definition | eine Definition | keine Definition |
| Dativ | der Definition | einer Definition | keiner Definition |
| Genitiv | der Definition | einer Definition | keiner Definition |
| Nominativ | die Definitionen | Definitionen | keine Definitionen |
| Akkusativ | die Definitionen | Definitionen | keine Definitionen |
| Dativ | den Definitionen | Definitionen | keinen Definitionen |
| Genitiv | der Definitionen | Definitionen | keiner Definitionen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Definition in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die genaue Definition ist wichtig.The exact definition is important. | Eine neue Definition erscheint heute.A new definition appears today. | Keine einfache Definition existiert.No simple definition exists. |
| Akkusativ | Ich suche die richtige Definition.I am looking for the correct definition. | Er gibt eine kurze Definition.He gives a short definition. | Wir brauchen keine komplizierte Definition.We don't need a complicated definition. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an der neuen Definition.I am working on the new definition. | Er spricht von einer klaren Definition.He talks about a clear definition. | Sie folgt keiner falschen Definition.She follows no false definition. |
| Genitiv | Die Bedeutung der genauen Definition ist klar.The meaning of the exact definition is clear. | Der Zweck einer neuen Definition ist unklar.The purpose of a new definition is unclear. | Die Herkunft keiner alten Definition ist bekannt.The origin of no old definition is known. |
| Nominativ | Die klaren Definitionen helfen uns.The clear definitions help us. | Neue Definitionen sind oft komplex.New definitions are often complex. | Keine falschen Definitionen sind erlaubt.No false definitions are allowed. |
| Akkusativ | Sie lesen die neuen Definitionen.They read the new definitions. | Ich finde viele Definitionen im Buch.I find many definitions in the book. | Er versteht keine unklaren Definitionen.He doesn't understand unclear definitions. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe bei den schwierigen Definitionen.I help with the difficult definitions. | Wir lernen aus vielen Definitionen.We learn from many definitions. | Er arbeitet mit keinen ungenauen Definitionen.He doesn't work with inaccurate definitions. |
| Genitiv | Die Liste der wichtigen Definitionen ist lang.The list of important definitions is long. | Die Gültigkeit vieler Definitionen ist fraglich.The validity of many definitions is questionable. | Der Wert keiner falschen Definitionen ist hoch.The value of no false definitions is high. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Definition?
It is die Definition. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Definition is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Definition?
The German noun Definition is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Definition?
The plural form of die Definition is die Definitionen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Definition mean in English?
The German word die Definition translates to “definition” in English.
How do you decline die Definition?
Like all German nouns, Definition changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Definition
- Akkusativ: die Definition
- Dativ: der Definition
- Genitiv: der Definition
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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