Übereinstimmung

Übereinstimmung is a German noun meaning agreement, conformity, or correspondence. It denotes that two or more entities share the same facts, opinions, or standards. The term is used in everyday language and in more formal contexts to describe consensus among people, the consistency of statements with evidence, or compliance with rules or standards.

In linguistics and grammar, Übereinstimmung refers to agreement between elements in a sentence. In German grammar, it describes subject–verb agreement (Kongruenz) in person and number, as well as agreement of determiners and adjectives with nouns in gender, number, and case. The notion captures how form and meaning align in structure and usage.

In legal, administrative, and scientific contexts, Übereinstimmung expresses conformity between texts, data, or conclusions and external requirements or verified facts. A report may state that findings are in Übereinstimmung with the measurement standards, or that parties reached Übereinstimmung on key terms.

Etymology: from über (over, across) and stimmen (to agree, to be in tune). Related terms include Übereinkunft, Einvernehmen, Kongruenz, Abstimmung, and Konkordanz. The word encompasses both interpersonal agreement and the alignment of statements, data, or rules.