beinhaltet

Beinhaltet is a German verb meaning to contain, include, or comprise. It denotes that something is part of a larger whole. The infinitive is beinhalten; beinhaltet is the finite form used in the third-person singular present: “Der Bericht beinhaltet drei Kapitel.” The prefix be- is inseparable, so it remains attached in conjugation.

Etymology: The verb comes from be- plus halten (to hold). The sense evolved from “to hold with” or “to include within,” and in modern usage it expresses that certain elements form a part of a larger whole.

Usage and nuance: Beinhaltet and enthalten are close in meaning, but beinhaltet emphasizes inclusion as an inherent part of a whole, often in lists, specifications, or formal writing. Enthalten is common for stating the contents of a container or a document. Beinhaltet is frequent in technical, legal, and institutional language. Other near-synonyms are umfassen and einschließen.

Examples: Die Liste beinhaltet drei Punkte. Der Vertrag beinhaltet Klauseln zu Geheimhaltung und Haftung. Das Programm beinhaltet Funktionen A, B und C. Der Bericht beinhaltete drei Kapitel.

Conjugation note: In present tense, standard forms are ich begehalte, du beinhältst, er/sie/es beinhaltet; Präteritum forms include ich beinhaltete, du beinhaltetest, er/sie/es beinhaltete.

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