die Erhöhung
Translation
increase, raise, rise, elevation
Examples
Es gab eine Erhöhung der Preise.
There was an increase in prices.
Er forderte eine Gehaltserhöhung.
He demanded a pay raise.
Die Burg steht auf einer Erhöhung.
The castle stands on an elevation.
Grammar Patterns
Erhöhung ((et2)) increase of sth. The increase of the rent is a problem.
Erhöhung ((um+4)) increase by (an amount). An increase by ten percent was announced.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Anstieg, die Steigerung; Antonyms: die Senkung, die Reduzierung
Etymology
From the verb 'erhöhen' (to raise), which comes from 'hoch' (high). 'er-' + 'hoch' + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally 'a making higher'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'hoch' (high). An 'Erhöhung' is the act of making something higher, be it a price, a salary, or the ground.