Berücksichtig

Berücksichtig is not a standard entry in modern German dictionaries as a standalone lemma. It is most commonly encountered as a nonstandard or abbreviated surface form of the verb berücksichtigen or as part of the noun Berücksichtigung. In proper usage, the verb forms are berücksichtigt (past participle) and berücksichtigte (simple past), while the infinitive remains berücksichtigen.

Berücksichtigung derives from the verb berücksichtigen, whose core meaning is to take into account, to consider, or to respect relevant factors. The prefix Be- and the related noun Rücksicht (consideration or regard) are part of its historical development. The noun Berücksichtigung denotes the act or result of taking something into account and is frequently used in formal or bureaucratic language.

Usage as a verb: berücksichtigen is transitive and requires a direct object. It is commonly paired with clauses indicating factors to be weighed, such as Fakten, Interessen, or Umweltaspekte. Examples: “Die Entscheidung berücksichtigt mehrere Faktoren.” “Bei der Planung wird Umweltverträglichkeit berücksichtigt.” In passive voice: “Es wird berücksichtigt, dass …”

Usage as a noun: Berücksichtigung appears in phrases like “unter Berücksichtigung aller relevanten Faktoren” or “Berücksichtigung der Rechte der Betroffenen.” This noun emphasizes the act of giving due weight to something in decision-making or analysis. The related noun Rücksicht shifts slightly in nuance, referring more generally to consideration or regard rather than the formal act of accounting for factors.

See also: berücksichtigen, Berücksichtigung, Rücksicht, Formalsprachigkeit in Entscheidungen.