Erzielung

Erzielung is a German noun formed from the verb erzielen, meaning the act of achieving, obtaining, or earning something. It is used to express the successful result of effort and can be translated in English as attainment, achievement, earning, or scoring, depending on context. The term appears across domains such as sports, economics, and public administration to denote the completion of a desired outcome rather than the process leading to it.

In sports, Erzielen refers specifically to scoring a goal or points. In financial and administrative contexts, it denotes revenue generation or the attainment of targets, as in the Erzielung von Einnahmen or the Erzielen eines Ziels. The word emphasizes the result achieved and is commonly used with objects like Einnahmen, Ziele, or Ergebnisse.

Etymology and grammar: Erzielen comes from the verb erzielen, with the prefix er- and a root related to Ziel (goal). The noun is feminine: die Erzielung; the plural is Erzielungen. In formal German, Erzielen is typical in contexts that quantify outcomes, while in more everyday language other terms such as Erreichen or Gewinn may be used depending on nuance.