der Verbund
Translation
association, network, alliance, combine
Examples
Die Firmen bilden einen starken Verbund.
The companies form a strong association.
Wir sind Teil des regionalen Verkehrsverbundes.
We are part of the regional transport network.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) Used as the subject of a sentence. The association promotes cooperation.
((Genitive)) Used in the genitive case. the members of the association
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Allianz, der Zusammenschluss, das Netzwerk; Antonyms: die Trennung
Etymology
A noun derived from the verb `verbinden` (to connect, to bind together). It signifies 'that which is bound together'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bunch' of things 'bound' together to form a network or `Verbund`.