Bereich

Bereich is a German masculine noun meaning area, region, field, sector, or scope. It denotes a defined space or domain and is used for physical spaces as well as abstract fields of activity or knowledge, and for organizational units within a company. Examples include geographic areas, such as a city district, a field of study, or a department’s area of responsibility.

Grammatical notes: Der Bereich is the singular form; the plural is Bereiche. The genitive singular is des Bereichs (also found as des Bereiches), the dative singular dem Bereich, and the accusative singular den Bereich.

Usage and contexts: In geography or administration, Bereich designates a specific area or zone. In business or public administration, it often refers to a function or department, for example den Bereich Finanzen or der Sicherheitsbereich. In academia or science, it can denote a field of study or research, such as der Bereich der Biologie. The term frequently appears in compounds like Tätigkeitsbereich (area of activity) or Bereichsleiter (head of a department).

Related terms: Gebiet (a region or territory with geographical meaning), Sphäre (sphere or realm), Feld (field), Domäne or Domaine (domain), Tätigkeitsbereich (area of responsibility).

Examples: Der Bereich Klimaforschung umfasst mehrere Institute. In welchem Bereich arbeiten Sie? Der Sicherheitsbereich der Firma wurde neu strukturiert.

Notes: The word is derived from a notion of a defined boundary or limit, highlighting a specific scope within which activities occur.