noun
connection, context, correlation
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Zusammenhang (der): a masculine noun meaning 'connection', 'context', or 'correlation'. Plural Zusammenhänge (umlaut + -e). Common collocations: 'im Zusammenhang mit' (in connection with) and 'in diesem Zusammenhang' (in this context). Genitive singular des Zusammenhangs. Used in formal and academic registers.
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Die Forscher beschrieben den Zusammenhang zwischen den Daten, damit die Kollegen die Analyse nachvollziehen konnten.
The researchers described the connection between the data so that the colleagues could follow the analysis.
Es besteht ein klarer Zusammenhang zwischen Ernährung und Gesundheit.
There is a clear connection between diet and health.
Die Studie zeigt einen Zusammenhang zwischen Stress und Schlafstörungen.
The study shows a correlation between stress and sleeping problems.
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Imagine puzzle pieces 'hanging together' forming a single picture labelled 'Zusammenhang'
think 'together-hang' — things that hang together have a Zusammenhang (connection)
der — imagine a male detective saying 'der Zusammenhang' when finding the link
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Common in phrases like 'im Zusammenhang mit' (in connection with / in relation to). The plural 'Zusammenhänge' is used when referring to multiple links or relationships.