Formulierung
wording, phrasing, formulation
noun for-moo-LEE-roong Rare
Origin: from Latin 'formula'
Usage Note
Formulierung refers to the specific choice of words in an utterance or text; eine ungenaue Formulierung is an imprecise phrasing. Debates about meaning often turn on Formulierungen.
Examples
"Die Formulierung des Vertrags ließ mehrere Interpretationen zu."
Natural Translation
The wording of the contract allowed several interpretations.
Literal Translation
The wording of the contract left several interpretations open.
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