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gemeinnützig

non-profit

Meaning of gemeinnützig

not intended to make a profit

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German/ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌnʏt͡sɪç/
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What's the difference between gemeinnützig / non-profit / nicht gewinnorientiert / ehrenamtlich / freiwillig / karitativ

N
🇩🇪German
non-profit

An English loanword used in German for organizations or activities not aimed at profit, especially in formal or international contexts.

C1Often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht gewinnorientiert

Very close to the core meaning: emphasizes that an activity or organization is not aimed at making profit; common in business and legal language.

C1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
ehrenamtlich

Means voluntary and unpaid work; not the same as 'nonprofit' because it describes the form of work, not the purpose of an organization.

C1Often
F
🇩🇪German
freiwillig

Means voluntary or done by choice; it refers to the absence of coercion, not necessarily to the absence of profit.

C1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
karitativ

Emphasizes a charitable, helping purpose; it may be nonprofit, but the focus is on aid to people in need.

C1Often
O
🇩🇪German
ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht

A very precise, often legal formulation meaning there is no intention to generate profit, especially as an official status description.

C1Often
G
🇩🇪German
gewinnfrei

A rare and somewhat artificial-sounding word meaning profit-free; it is less natural and used only in limited contexts.

C1Rarely

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gemeinnützig means non-profit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌnʏt͡sɪç/

gemeinnützig translation

non-profit

gemeinnützig transcription

/ɡəˈmaɪ̯nˌnʏt͡sɪç/

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nicht auf Gewinn ausgerichtet

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