allgemeinbildenden
Translation
general education(al)
Examples
Er ist Lehrer an einer allgemeinbildenden Schule.
He is a teacher at a general education school.
Der Lehrplan der allgemeinbildenden Schulen ist breit.
The curriculum of the general education schools is broad.
Grammar Patterns
[as an adjective] modifies a noun, e.g. in dative plural. Er lernt an allgemeinbildenden Schulen.
Similar Words
umfassend (comprehensive), grundlegend (fundamental)
Etymology
Composed of 'allgemein' (general) and 'bildend' (forming, educating). Literally 'general-forming'.
Memory Tips
Think of education that 'builds' (bildend) a 'general' (allgemein) foundation of knowledge.