🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Förderantrag

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfœʁdɐˌʔantʁaːk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Grant application/ˈɡrænt ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Wissenschaftler reichte einen Förderantrag bei der Stiftung ein."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A formal, written request submitted to a funding organization, government agency, or foundation to obtain financial support for a specific project, research, or program.

    "The research team spent weeks preparing a comprehensive grant application for the scientific foundation."
  2. 2

    The official set of documents, forms, and supporting materials required for consideration for financial backing.

    "Please ensure all financial disclosures are included before submitting your grant application."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'grant', originating from Old French 'granter' (to consent, bestow) and ultimately Latin 'credere' (to entrust), with 'application', derived from Latin 'applicationem' (an attaching, direction toward). The compound emerged in administrative and academic contexts during the mid-20th century with the formalization of institutional funding structures.

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