integration / incorporation
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integration
The process by which a person or group is accepted into an existing community, society, or organization and becomes part of it; integration.
Die berufliche Eingliederung nach einer langen Krankheit kann schwierig sein.
Professional integration after a long illness can be difficult.
incorporation
The administrative or political inclusion of an area into a larger unit, for example the incorporation of a municipality into a city.
Die Eingliederung der DDR in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland fand 1990 statt.
The incorporation of the GDR into the Federal Republic of Germany took place in 1990.
The word is made up of 'ein-' (into), 'Glied' (member), and the ending '-ung', which describes a process. So it literally means the process of becoming a member of something.
Die Eingliederung neuer Mitarbeiter in das Team ist sehr wichtig.
The integration of new employees into the team is very important.
'Eingliederung' (integration/incorporation) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' followed by the accusative. This construction describes which group or structure something or someone is integrated into.
Das Programm hilft bei der Eingliederung von Flüchtlingen in den Arbeitsmarkt.
The program helps with the integration of refugees into the labor market.
In a social context, 'Eingliederung' (integration) is often combined with adjectives such as 'beruflich' (professional), 'sozial' (social), or 'gesellschaftlich' (societal).
Nach seiner Haftstrafe war die soziale Eingliederung eine große Herausforderung für ihn.
After his prison sentence, social integration was a major challenge for him.
recording / admission / uptake
When a person joins an organization, both words can be used. Aufnahme refers more to the act by which the organization admits the person, while Eingliederung refers to the subsequent process of incorporating the person as part of the organization. Use „Aufnahme“ for admission and „Eingliederung“ for the longer-lasting process.
Die Eingliederung von Amir in die Organisation wird mehrere Monate dauern.
Amir’s integration into the organization will take several months.
Die Aufnahme von Amir in die Organisation wurde heute bestätigt.
Amir’s admission to the organization was confirmed today.
