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The updating and further development of an existing plan, concept, statistic, or budget based on new data and developments. The term is mainly used in administration, politics, and business.
Die jährliche Fortschreibung des Energiekonzepts berücksichtigt die neuesten technologischen Fortschritte.
The annual updating of the energy concept takes the latest technological advances into account.
'Fortschreibung' (updating) is a noun derived from the verb 'fortschreiben' (to update/continue). It literally means to 'continue writing' something existing, such as a text or plan, and thus to update it.
Die Fortschreibung des Dokuments ist für nächste Woche geplant.
The updating of the document is planned for next week.
This word belongs to formal written language and is used especially often in administration, politics, and management. It is rather rare in normal everyday conversation.
Die Regierung hat die Fortschreibung der Bevölkerungsprognose veröffentlicht.
The government has published the updating of the population forecast.
Very often, a genitive construction is used to indicate exactly what is being updated. The structure is then: 'die Fortschreibung + genitive' (the updating of ...).
Die Fortschreibung des Budgets war notwendig.
The updating of the budget was necessary.
Common adjectives are 'jährliche Fortschreibung' (annual updating) or 'kontinuierliche Fortschreibung' (continuous updating). A typical verb in this context is 'eine Fortschreibung vornehmen' (to carry out an update).
Das Ministerium nimmt eine jährliche Fortschreibung der Statistik vor.
The ministry carries out an annual updating of the statistics.
adaptation / adjustment
'die Anpassung' and 'die Fortschreibung' can both mean that something is changed because of new information. 'Anpassung' is more general: something is adapted to new conditions. 'Fortschreibung' is used mainly for existing plans, concepts, statistics, or budgets that are regularly updated and continued. The words can be confused when a plan is being changed. If the focus is on making something fit, 'Anpassung' works. If an existing document or concept is being officially developed further, 'Fortschreibung' is more precise.
Die Stadt bereitet die Fortschreibung des Verkehrskonzepts für das nächste Jahr vor.
The city is preparing the update of the transport concept for next year.
Wegen der neuen Preise brauchen wir eine Anpassung des Plans.
Because of the new prices, we need an adjustment to the plan.