Why is it die Zirkulation?
Zirkulation ends in -ion, and almost all nouns ending in -ion are feminine: in a German dictionary, 94% of them take die.
All nouns ending in -ion die
Meaning
Examples
[1] The circulation of blood is important to mammalian organisms
[1] Die Zirkulation des Blutes ist wichtig für die Organismen von Säugetieren
[1] The circulation of water in the atmosphere has global effects.
[1] Die Zirkulation des Wassers in der Atmosphäre hat globale Auswirkungen.
More source examples (4)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] The circulation of the water in a heating system is important so that it is warm in the apartment.
[1] Die Zirkulation des Wassers in einer Heizungsanlage ist wichtig, damit es in der Wohnung warm wird.
[1] The circulation of money is essential for the economy.
[1] Die Zirkulation des Geldes ist essenziell für die Wirtschaft.
[1] The circulation of the air causes winds, among other things
[1] Die Zirkulation der Luft verursacht unter anderem Winde.
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Zirkulation | die Zirkulationen |
| Genitiv | der Zirkulation | der Zirkulationen |
| Dativ | der Zirkulation | den Zirkulationen |
| Akkusativ | die Zirkulation | die Zirkulationen |
Pronunciation
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