das Vorkommen
occurrence
The appearance or presence of something in a particular place or context.
EXAMPLE
Das Vorkommen dieses Begriffs in dem Text ist ungewöhnlich häufig.
The occurrence of this term in the text is unusually frequent.
das Vorkommen
occurrence / deposit
das Vorkommen, die Vorkommen
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Meanings
das Vorkommen
deposit
A natural deposit or area where a raw material, mineral, animal species, or plant species can be found.
EXAMPLE
In dieser Region gibt es bedeutende Vorkommen von Lithium.
There are significant lithium deposits in this region.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vorkommen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vorkommen |
| genitive | des Vorkommens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vorkommen | die Vorkommen |
| accusative | das Vorkommen | die Vorkommen |
| dative | dem Vorkommen | den Vorkommen |
| genitive | des Vorkommens | der Vorkommen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Vorkommen' (occurrence / deposit) is the nominalized form of the verb 'vorkommen' (to occur / to be found) and visibly consists of 'vor' and 'kommen'. The basic idea of something appearing or being present remains recognizable in both meanings.
EXAMPLE
Das Vorkommen seltener Arten wird regelmäßig dokumentiert.
The occurrence of rare species is documented regularly.
Context clue
When the subject is a text, word, or characteristic, 'Vorkommen' (occurrence) usually refers to its appearance in a particular place. When raw materials, animal species, plant species, or a region are the focus, it usually refers to a natural deposit or occurrence.
EXAMPLE
Das Vorkommen des Namens in alten Dokumenten ist gut belegt.
The occurrence of the name in old documents is well documented.
Die Forscher untersuchen das Vorkommen von Wölfen in dieser Region.
Researchers are studying the occurrence of wolves in this region.
Typical collocations
For the meaning of appearance or presence, phrases such as 'häufiges Vorkommen' (frequent occurrence), 'seltenes Vorkommen' (rare occurrence), 'Vorkommen eines Begriffs' (occurrence of a term), and 'Vorkommen in einem Text' (occurrence in a text) are especially common.
EXAMPLE
Das seltene Vorkommen dieses Ausdrucks macht seine Bedeutung schwer bestimmbar.
The rare occurrence of this expression makes its meaning difficult to determine.
Typical collocations
When referring to natural deposits and distribution areas, 'Vorkommen' (deposit / occurrence) often appears with 'Rohstoff' (raw material), 'Mineral' (mineral), 'Erdöl' (crude oil), 'Lithium' (lithium), or an animal or plant species. Typical phrases include 'große Vorkommen' (large deposits), 'bedeutende Vorkommen' (significant deposits), and 'Vorkommen von …' (deposits of …).
EXAMPLE
Geologen haben in den Bergen große Vorkommen von Kupfer entdeckt.
Geologists have discovered large copper deposits in the mountains.
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