Why is it das Networking?
Networking ends in -ing, and most nouns ending in -ing are neuter: in a German dictionary, 84% of them take das.
All nouns ending in -ing das
Meaning
[1] Care and benefit of a "Equal" contact network for the purpose of business success and your own career
[1] Pflege und Nutzen eines Kontakt-Netzwerkes "Gleichgestellter" zum Zwecke des geschäftlichen Erfolges und der eigenen Karriere[2] Care and benefit of a "like-minded" contact network for private purposes
[2] Pflege und Nutzen eines Kontakt-Netzwerkes "Gleichgesinnter" für private Zwecke[3] Care and benefit of contacts in online networks
[3] Pflege und Nutzen von Kontakten in Online-NetzwerkenExamples
[1] Networking is the key to professional success
[1] Networking ist der Schlüssel zum beruflichen Erfolg
[2] Networking on an individual level
[2] Networking auf individueller Ebene
More source examples (1)
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[3] Online networking is displaced by classic means of communication
[3] Online-Networking verdrängt klassische Kommunikationsmittel
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Networking | — |
| Genitiv | des Networkings | — |
| Dativ | dem Networking | — |
| Akkusativ | das Networking | — |
Pronunciation
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