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The formal act by which a person is officially appointed to an office, position, or role.
Die Ernennung des neuen Ministers wurde in der Presse bekannt gegeben.
The appointment of the new minister was announced in the press.
'Die Ernennung' (the appointment) is a noun derived from the verb 'ernennen' (to appoint). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of the action.
Der Präsident ist für die Ernennung von Richtern zuständig.
The president is responsible for the appointment of judges.
To indicate a person's new position or role, the preposition 'zu' followed by the dative is used. The typical structure is 'die Ernennung von [Person] zu [Position]' (the appointment of [person] as/to [position]).
Die Ernennung von Frau Dr. Meier zur neuen Direktorin wurde positiv aufgenommen.
The appointment of Dr. Meier as the new director was received positively.
'Ernennung' (appointment) is often combined with verbs that describe the formal act. Common phrases are 'die Ernennung bekannt geben' (to announce the appointment), 'die Ernennung bestätigen' (to confirm the appointment), or 'einer Ernennung zustimmen' (to approve an appointment).
Der Vorstand muss die Ernennung noch offiziell bestätigen.
The board still has to officially confirm the appointment.
appeal / calling / appointment
Berufung and Ernennung can both be connected with filling a high office. Berufung particularly emphasizes the selection for a specific position, such as a professorship; Ernennung refers to the formal act by which the person officially takes up the position. Berufung fits the selection process, while Ernennung fits the formal appointment.
Die Ernennung von Dr. Weber zur Professorin wurde anschließend offiziell bekannt gegeben.
Dr. Weber’s formal appointment as a professor was then officially announced.
Die Berufung von Dr. Weber zur Professorin wurde nach einem Auswahlverfahren beschlossen.
Dr. Weber’s appointment as a professor was decided after a selection process.
