die Erstellung
Translation
creation, production, preparation, compilation
Examples
Die Erstellung der Webseite dauert eine Woche.
The creation of the website takes one week.
Er hilft bei der Erstellung des Berichts.
He is helping with the preparation of the report.
Grammar Patterns
die Erstellung + Genitiv the creation/preparation of sth. The creation of a plan is the first step.
die Erstellung von+3 the creation/preparation of sth. The creation of content takes time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anfertigung, Herstellung, Schaffung, Ausarbeitung
Etymology
A noun formed from the verb 'erstellen' (to create, to draw up). The '-ung' suffix is a common way to form nouns from verbs in German.
Memory Tips
If you know 'erstellen' means 'to create', just remember that adding '-ung' makes it the noun 'creation', much like 'create' becomes 'creation' in English.