gesellschaft
- noun
- /ɡəˈzɛlʃɑft/
:
sociedad
- On the gesellschaft side, however, joining Europe was a far more future-oriented project that involved utilizing the political opportunities provided by the collapse of Leninist authoritarianism in order to make profound changes in both traditional and socialist institutions.
- Deutsche Gesellschaft
- Gesellschaft für
Examples
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He is an elected member of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft and the International Ecology Institute.
Academic text (2007) -
The Gesellschaft is known for its innovative approach to research and development in various fields.
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As a member of the student organization, he learned about the workings of a Gesellschaft in promoting business collaboration.
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The Gesellschaft plays a pivotal role in applied research and development across Europe.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A company or shop and the people who work there
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3.7
A business that makes or sells goods, often large
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2.8
A group of people who share a common purpose or interest
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4.2
A group of people with the same job or interest who help each other
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1.7
A group of people gathered for a short time to do something
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gesellschaft comes from the German parts Gesell meaning 'companion' and -schaft which is like the English -ship meaning 'state or group'. So a gesellschaft can be thought of as a group of companions who join to do business, which is why the word means a company or enterprise.