die  Einbeziehung

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈaɪ̯nbaɪ̯t͡suːʊŋ/

📖 What does "die Einbeziehung" mean?

Die Einbeziehung (feminine) describes the act or state of being included, involved, or considered within a larger whole or process. It can refer to people, factors, data, or aspects.

• Social Einbeziehung/Inclusion: The integration of individuals or groups into society or a community (e.g., Einbeziehung von Menschen mit Behinderungen - inclusion of people with disabilities).
• Consideration: The inclusion of specific factors, information, or aspects in deliberation, planning, or decision-making (e.g., die Einbeziehung aller Kosten - the inclusion of all costs).
• Participation/Involvement: Allowing people to actively participate in a process (e.g., die Einbeziehung der Mitarbeiter in Entscheidungen - the involvement of employees in decisions).

⚠️ It's an abstract noun and mostly used in the singular. Although a plural form exists grammatically (die Einbeziehungen), it is rarely used and would refer to multiple specific acts of inclusion.

Article rules for der, die, and das

🧐 Grammar in Detail: die Einbeziehung

The noun "Einbeziehung" is feminine. The article is die. It is declined as follows:

Example Sentences

1. Die Einbeziehung aller Beteiligten ist für den Erfolg des Projekts entscheidend.
   (The inclusion/involvement of all stakeholders is crucial for the project's success.)
2. Wir fordern die Einbeziehung ökologischer Aspekte in die Planung.
   (We demand the inclusion/consideration of ecological aspects in the planning.)
3. Die Studie erfolgte unter Einbeziehung neuester Forschungsergebnisse.
   (The study was conducted including/taking into account the latest research findings.)

💬 How to use "Einbeziehung"?

"Einbeziehung" is often used in formal, administrative, political, or academic contexts.

• Context "Social/Political": Here it often means inclusion or integration. Example: "Die soziale Einbeziehung benachteiligter Gruppen ist ein wichtiges gesellschaftliches Ziel." (The social inclusion of disadvantaged groups is an important societal goal.)
• Context "Planning/Analysis": Here it means the consideration of factors. Example: "Die Risikobewertung erfolgte unter Einbeziehung aller relevanten Daten." (The risk assessment was carried out including/considering all relevant data.)
• Context "Participation": This refers to involvement. Example: "Die Einbeziehung der Bürger in kommunale Entscheidungen wird immer wichtiger." (The involvement of citizens in municipal decisions is becoming increasingly important.)

It is often used with prepositions like "unter Einbeziehung von" (including, taking into account) or "zur Einbeziehung von" (for the purpose of including).

Distinction from Integration: While Integration often emphasizes the process of growing into an existing structure, Einbeziehung focuses more on the act of adding or considering from the outset.

🧠 Mnemonics for Einbeziehung

Article Mnemonic: Words ending in "-ung" in German are almost always feminine. Think of: Die Beziehung (the relationship), die Meinung (the opinion), die Hoffnung (the hope)... and therefore also die Einbeziehung.

Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine you are ziehing (pulling - sounds like the end of Einbeziehung) someone or something ein (in) into a circle or group. That's Einbeziehung – including something/someone.

🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms

🚨 Attention: Don't confuse it with Beziehung (relationship) or Einzug (moving in).

😄 A Little Joke

Chef: "Haben wir bei der Planung wirklich alle Eventualitäten einbezogen?"
Mitarbeiter: "Ja, Chef! Sogar die Eventualität, dass wir etwas vergessen haben. Dafür haben wir Puffer eingeplant!"

Translation:
Boss: "Did we really include all eventualities in the planning?"
Employee: "Yes, boss! Even the eventuality that we forgot something. We factored in a buffer for that!"

✍️ Poem about Einbeziehung

Ein Kreis wird größer, weit und rund,
durch Einbeziehung, Stund um Stund.
Kein 'Du da draußen', 'Ich hier drin',
Gemeinsam planen gibt erst Sinn.
Ob Mensch, ob Faktor, klein ob groß,
So wird das Ganze grandios!

Translation:
A circle grows larger, wide and round,
Through inclusion, hour by hour, profound.
No 'You out there', 'I in here',
Planning together makes the purpose clear.
Whether person or factor, small or grand,
Thus the whole thing becomes quite grand!

❓ Riddle

Ich sorge dafür, dass keiner fehlt,
dass jede Stimme mitgezählt.
Ich bring zusammen, was getrennt,
wer mich beachtet, klug sich nennt.
Im Plan, im Team, in der Debatte,
vermeid' ich Lücken, glatt und satte.

Was bin ich?

Translation:
I make sure that no one is missing,
That every voice is counted in the listing.
I bring together what was apart,
Whoever pays attention to me, is called smart.
In the plan, the team, in the debate,
I avoid gaps, smooth and straight.

What am I?
Solution: Die Einbeziehung (inclusion/consideration/involvement)

🧩 Other Information

Word Composition:

The word "Einbeziehung" is a noun derived from the verb "einbeziehen" (to include, involve). It consists of:

• Prefix "ein-": Meaning 'in' or 'integrating'.
• Stem verb "beziehen": Meaning 'to relate', 'to apply to'.
• Suffix "-ung": Forms nouns from verbs, usually feminine, often denoting a process or its result.

So, literally: The process or result of 'relating something inwards' or 'putting into relation'.