die Gesamtnote
overall grade
The final grade resulting from several individual performances or partial grades.
EXAMPLE
Die Gesamtnote auf dem Zeugnis ist eine Zwei.
The overall grade on the report card is a B.
die Gesamtnote
overall grade
die Gesamtnote, die Gesamtnoten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gesamtnote, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gesamtnoten |
| genitive | der Gesamtnote |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gesamtnote | die Gesamtnoten |
| accusative | die Gesamtnote | die Gesamtnoten |
| dative | der Gesamtnote | den Gesamtnoten |
| genitive | der Gesamtnote | der Gesamtnoten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Gesamtnote' is made up of 'gesamt' (overall) and 'Note' (grade). 'Gesamt' indicates that several individual assessments belong to one combined assessment.
EXAMPLE
Für die Bewerbung ist die Gesamtnote auf dem Abschlusszeugnis besonders wichtig.
The overall grade on the final report is especially important for the application.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'eine Gesamtnote berechnen' (to calculate an overall grade), 'eine Gesamtnote erhalten' (to receive an overall grade), and 'zur Gesamtnote beitragen' (to contribute to the overall grade). Individual performances or partial grades can be included in the overall grade.
EXAMPLE
Die mündliche Prüfung trägt nur zu einem kleinen Teil zur Gesamtnote bei.
The oral exam contributes only a small part to the overall grade.
Academic context
'Gesamtnote' is mainly used for report cards, exams, and qualifications. The extent to which the individual partial grades influence the overall grade is often explained in detail.
EXAMPLE
Im Prüfungsamt kann man nachfragen, wie die Gesamtnote berechnet wird.
You can ask the examinations office how the overall grade is calculated.
In real life
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