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indicator
A number that provides measurable information about a specific situation and is used for evaluation or comparison, especially in business and technology.
Die Umsatzrendite ist eine wichtige Kennzahl für den Erfolg eines Unternehmens.
Return on sales is an important indicator of a company's success.
code
A digit or sequence of digits that serves as a code for identification or for selecting a specific option, similar to an area code.
Für Anrufe in diese Region müssen Sie die Kennzahl 030 vorwählen.
For calls to this region, you must dial the code 030 first.
The word is made up of 'kennen' (to know/recognize) and 'Zahl' (number). A 'Kennzahl' (indicator/code) is therefore a number that helps recognize, identify, or evaluate something.
Anhand dieser Kennzahl können wir die Effizienz der Maschine bewerten.
Using this indicator, we can evaluate the efficiency of the machine.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about business, technology, or performance measurement (e.g., 'analysieren' (to analyze), 'Erfolg' (success)), it means a metric. If it is about telephony or codes (e.g., 'wählen' (to dial/select), 'eingeben' (to enter)), it means a sequence of digits.
Wir müssen die wirtschaftlichen Kennzahlen des letzten Quartals prüfen.
We need to review the economic indicators from the last quarter.
In a business context, typical verbs are 'Kennzahlen erheben' (to collect indicators), 'analysieren' (to analyze), or 'vergleichen' (to compare). Common adjectives are 'wichtige' (important), 'wirtschaftliche' (economic), or 'betriebliche' (operational) Kennzahlen.
Das Controlling erhebt monatlich die wichtigsten Kennzahlen des Unternehmens.
Controlling collects the company's most important indicators every month.
In this meaning, 'Kennzahl' (code) is often used with verbs such as 'vorwählen' (to dial first), 'eingeben' (to enter), or 'benötigen' (to need). It is a sequence of digits used for identification.
Für ein Ferngespräch müssen Sie zuerst die richtige Kennzahl wählen.
For a long-distance call, you must first dial the correct code.
index
An Index and a Kennzahl can both provide measurable information and be used for comparison. The Index specifically describes the combined change in a group of values; Kennzahl is the more general term for a characteristic measurement. Choose Index for comparative figures of this kind, and Kennzahl also for other individual measurements.
Die Zahl der Kunden ist eine wichtige Kennzahl für den Erfolg des Geschäfts.
The number of customers is an important indicator of the business's success.
Der Aktienindex ist seit dem vergangenen Monat deutlich gestiegen.
The stock market index has risen significantly since last month.
