Aspekten

Aspekten is the dative plural form of the German noun Aspekt, which translates roughly as "aspect" or "facet." In standard usage, Aspekt refers to a particular side, feature, or consideration of something. The nominative and accusative plural is Aspekte, while the dative plural is Aspekten. The form appears in sentences such as "aus verschiedenen Aspekten" or "in den Aspekten der Planung."

Etymology and usage context: Aspekt derives from the Latin aspectus and reached German via French or English, with the modern noun widely used in analytic and formal writing. The term appears across disciplines, including philosophy, business, design, journalism, and academia, to discuss multiple facets of a topic or problem.

Grammatical notes: Aspekten is used whenever the discourse requires a dative noun in plural. Examples include phrases like "mit Aspekten," "aus drei Aspekten," or "unter den Aspekten Umwelt, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft." While the stem Aspekt is common, the plural nominative and accusative form is Aspekte, and different prepositional contexts determine whether Aspekten or another form is appropriate.

Related terms: The singular and plural forms include Aspekt (singular) and Aspekte (nominative/accusative plural). Related concepts in analysis and writing include Perspektive (perspective) and Facette (facet) as synonyms or nearby notions in discussion of multiple dimensions.