What is another word for anlage?

Pronunciation: [ˈanlɪd͡ʒ] (IPA)

Anlage is a German word that can be translated to words like "facility," "system," or "setup" in English. It refers to a particular set of equipment or infrastructure that is meant to perform a specific function. Some other synonyms for anlage include "installation," "apparatus," "contraption," and "mechanism." When talking about specific types of anlagen, one might use more specific terms, such as "heating system," "power plant," or "sewage treatment facility." Anlagen are crucial building blocks of modern society, from the transportation systems that move people and goods to the communication networks that connect us. Whatever the anlage, it is an important piece of equipment that serves a specific and essential purpose.

What are the hyponyms for Anlage?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for anlage (as nouns)

Usage examples for Anlage

Once I saw enacted above ground, and in the light of day, something which may have had its roots in an anlage of divine discontent.
"Edge of the Jungle"
William Beebe
It's towards the anlage.
"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories"
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Last Updated: February 18, 2009
In general the word anlage means beginning, plan, disposition to anything, and hence involves the ideas of origin, organization and tendency.
"A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution"
Carl Von Nägeli

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