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The act or process of finishing a task, project, or product and bringing it to completion.
Die Fertigstellung des neuen Hauses ist für Ende des Jahres geplant.
Completion of the new house is planned for the end of the year.
The word is made up of 'fertig' (finished/ready) and 'Stellung' (from 'stellen', to place/put). It describes the process of bringing something into a finished state. The ending '-ung' turns the verb 'fertigstellen' (to complete) into a noun.
Der Autor arbeitet an der Fertigstellung seines Romans.
The author is working on the completion of his novel.
'Fertigstellung' (completion) is very often used with prepositions that mark a point in time or a period of time. Typical phrases are 'bis zur Fertigstellung' (until completion), 'nach der Fertigstellung' (after completion), or 'kurz vor der Fertigstellung' (shortly before completion).
Nach der Fertigstellung wird das Gebäude geprüft.
After completion, the building will be inspected.
This noun is often used for the completion of larger projects. Common combinations include the completion of a construction project, a report, an order, or software.
Die Fertigstellung der Brücke verzögert sich um mehrere Monate.
Completion of the bridge is delayed by several months.
'Fertigstellung' (completion) is a formal word that is often found in project planning, construction, and administration. It belongs to written language and official usage.
Der Termin für die Fertigstellung muss eingehalten werden.
The deadline for completion must be met.
completion / degree
Abschluss and Fertigstellung can both refer to the end of a piece of work. Abschluss focuses on the concluding process or endpoint of the project as a whole. Fertigstellung places more emphasis on the work having been fully carried out and the planned result now being finished.
Nach der Fertigstellung des Bauprojekts konnten die ersten Bewohner einziehen.
After the construction project was completed, the first residents were able to move in.
Zum Abschluss des Bauprojekts übergab die Leiterin alle Unterlagen.
To mark the completion of the construction project, the director handed over all the documents.
