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The process by which something, e.g. a concept, knowledge, or a solution, is developed and created through intensive mental or practical work.
Die Erarbeitung der neuen Unternehmensstrategie dauerte mehrere Monate.
The development of the new corporate strategy took several months.
The word is derived from the verb 'erarbeiten' (to work out / develop). The prefix 'er-' emphasizes achieving a result through work, and the ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result.
Die Erarbeitung eines Kompromisses war schwierig.
The development of a compromise was difficult.
'Die Erarbeitung' (the development) is very often used with a genitive object to specify what is being developed. Alternatively, 'von' + dative can also be used.
Die Erarbeitung des neuen Lehrplans hat begonnen.
The development of the new curriculum has begun.
This noun belongs to formal language. It is often found in professional, academic, or administrative contexts, for example in project plans or reports.
Das Protokoll dokumentiert die schrittweise Erarbeitung der Lösung.
The minutes document the step-by-step development of the solution.
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Entwicklung refers to the ongoing process in which a concept is created and changed. Erarbeitung emphasizes the purposeful mental or practical work through which it is created. When the amount of work involved is the focus, Erarbeitung is the better fit; otherwise, Entwicklung is often more appropriate.
Die Erarbeitung des Konzepts erforderte mehrere Tage intensiver gemeinsamer Arbeit.
Developing the concept required several days of intensive work together.
Bei der Entwicklung des Konzepts veränderte sich die Grundidee in mehreren Schritten.
As the concept was developed, the basic idea changed in several stages.
