die Entfaltung
Translation
development, unfolding, deployment, self-fulfillment
Examples
Das Gesetz schützt die freie Entfaltung der Persönlichkeit.
The law protects the free development of personality.
Wir fördern die Entfaltung kreativer Ideen.
We encourage the development of creative ideas.
Sein Talent kam zur vollen Entfaltung.
His talent came to full fruition.
Grammar Patterns
die Entfaltung ((et2)) the development of (sth.) die Entfaltung der Persönlichkeit
zur Entfaltung kommen to come to fruition, to develop fully Sein Talent kam zur vollen Entfaltung.
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Etymology
From the verb 'entfalten' (to unfold). It combines 'ent-' (out, un-) and 'falten' (to fold). The '-ung' suffix creates a noun. The core idea is 'unfolding' potential.
Memory Tips
Think of a flower 'unfolding' its petals ('entfalten') to reach its full development ('Entfaltung').