zusammengenommen

Zusammengenommen is a German adverb meaning taken together or in total. It is used to indicate that several parts are considered as a whole, yielding an overall total or conclusion.

Etymology and form: The term is formed from zusammen, meaning together, and genommen, the past participle of nehmen (to take). As a fixed expression, zusammengenommen functions as an adverb or predicative adjunct in a sentence, rather than as a freely inflected compound.

Usage: In analytical writing, financial reports, and data summaries, zusammengenommen introduces a summation of parts. It can appear before or after the verb, often in contexts where a total or aggregate result is stated. It is typically synonymous with ins insgesamt, in Summe, or insgesamt, though it can carry a slightly more formal or technical tone.

Nuance and scope: While closely related to other summation terms, zusammengenommen emphasizes the aggregation of multiple elements into a single total. It is less common in everyday casual speech than allgemeinere equivalents, but remains standard in formal writing and presentations.

Examples: Die Kosten belaufen sich zusammengenommen auf 1,2 Millionen Euro. Die Einnahmen der Gruppe belaufen sich zusammengenommen auf 3,5 Millionen Euro. Zusammengenommen ergab die Studie sechs Haupteinflüsse auf das Ergebnis.

See also: insgesamt, in Summe, Gesamtsumme, Summe.