die Fortschreibung
Translation
update, updating, continuation, extrapolation
Examples
Die Fortschreibung der Daten ist wichtig.
The updating of the data is important.
Die Fortschreibung des Plans erfolgt jährlich.
The plan is updated annually.
Grammar Patterns
die Fortschreibung ((et2)) the update/continuation of (sth.) The updating of the statistics is done quarterly. Die Fortschreibung der Statistik erfolgt vierteljährlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Aktualisierung (update), Weiterführung (continuation)
Etymology
From the verb 'fortschreiben' (to continue writing, to update), which is 'fort-' (forward) + 'schreiben' (to write). The '-ung' suffix makes it a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of the act of 'writing' (schreiben) a document 'forward' (fort) in time, which means to 'update' it.