anzahl

Anzahl is a German noun meaning "number" or "count." It denotes the total quantity of discrete items in a set or group and is commonly used in everyday language as well as formal writing to express how many objects, people, or events exist. The word is formed from the verb zählen (to count) and the noun Zahl (number), with an- forming a noun that signifies the result of counting or the size of a collection.

In mathematics and statistics, the term is used in a broad sense to refer to the cardinality, especially for finite sets—the number of elements. For more formal mathematical work, terms such as Kardinalität or Mächtigkeit are often used; "Anzahl" remains common in school-level contexts and in applied descriptions (for example, die Anzahl der Elemente in einer Liste).

Grammatical usage: die Anzahl is feminine and typically treated as a singular noun. Common constructions include eine hohe/geringe/große Anzahl, die Anzahl der/die Anzahl von. The phrase "Anzahl von" is widely used in media and everyday language, while "Anzahl der" is common in formal writing.

Examples: Die Anzahl der Teilnehmer ist gestiegen. Es gibt eine große Anzahl von Optionen. In computing and data contexts, "Anzahl" is used to describe counts, such as die Anzahl der Einträge.

See also: Zahl, Kardinalität, Mengentheorie, Zählen.