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form / manifestation
The particular way in which a feature, characteristic, or phenomenon appears; the concrete form or manifestation.
Die Krankheit kann in unterschiedlichen Ausprägungen auftreten.
The disease can occur in different forms.
The word is derived from the verb 'ausprägen' (to shape, to develop, to stamp). It combines 'aus-' (out) and 'prägen' (to shape, to stamp). An 'Ausprägung' is therefore literally a 'formed-out' manifestation.
Jeder Dialekt ist eine besondere Ausprägung einer Sprache.
Every dialect is a special form of a language.
In its most common meaning, the word is often used with the preposition 'in' and an adjective. Typical phrases are 'in starker Ausprägung' (in a strong form), 'in schwacher Form' (in a weak form), or 'in verschiedenen Ausprägungen' (in different forms).
Sein Talent zeigte sich schon früh in deutlicher Ausprägung.
His talent showed itself clearly at an early age.
'Ausprägung' is used mainly in formal language, in academic writing, or in technical texts to describe variations or manifestations of phenomena.
Der Bericht analysiert die verschiedenen Ausprägungen der Wirtschaftskrise.
The report analyzes the different manifestations of the economic crisis.
form / shape
'die Form' and 'die Ausprägung' can both describe how something appears or is shaped. 'die Form' is more general and can mean the way something is presented or designed. 'die Ausprägung' is used more when a feature or characteristic becomes visible in a particular way. The word sounds somewhat more factual and is often used with topics such as behavior, illness, climate, or social developments. Learners may confuse the words because 'Ausprägung' often means a concrete form of something. As a simple guide: 'Form' is broad and often works in everyday language, while 'Ausprägung' fits when you are talking about the specific variant of a feature.
Die Ausprägung der Allergie ist bei jedem Kind anders.
The manifestation of the allergy is different in every child.
Die Beschwerde muss schriftlich in dieser Form eingereicht werden.
The complaint must be submitted in writing in this form.