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Sonderweg meaning

The supposed positively or negatively 'special' path German history took before 1945 (different from e.g. the democratic path of Western Europe and the autocracy of Eastern Europe), considered as a cause of the political structure that developed in Germany.

Using Sonderweg

  • The main meaning on this page is: The supposed positively or negatively 'special' path German history took before 1945 (different from e.g. the democratic path of Western Europe and the autocracy of Eastern Europe), considered as a cause of the political structure that developed in Germany.
  • In the example corpus, sonderweg often appears in combinations such as: the sonderweg.

Context around Sonderweg

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

german 1×

Often after:

main 1× theory 1× paradigm 1×

Sentence patterns with Sonderweg

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a german sonderweg or special 1× of the sonderweg theory argue 1× sonderweg main many 1× the sonderweg paradigm has 1× to the sonderweg 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after 1990 increased 1× opponents such as 1× sonderweg main many 1× the sonderweg paradigm 1×

Common sentence endings:

in german history 1× the 20th century 1× to the sonderweg 1× with the west 1×

Words around Sonderweg

Just before it in the word index:

sonders 3 sonderkommandos 3 sonderkommando 10 sonderegger 7 sonderbund 3 sonder 3

Just after it in the word index:

sondes 4 sondheim 128 sondhi 10 sondland 189 sondra 10 sondre 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Sonderweg

  • In this selection, "sonderweg" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, german, main, theory and paradigm stand out and add context to how "sonderweg" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a german sonderweg or special and of the sonderweg theory argue. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sonderweg" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sonderweg

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

After 1990, increased attention to cultural dimensions and to comparative and relational history moved German historiography to different topics, with much less attention paid to the Sonderweg. (27 words)

Sonderweg main Many historians have emphasized the central importance of a German Sonderweg or "special path" (or "exceptionalism") as the root of Nazism and the German catastrophe in the 20th century. (31 words)

Opponents such as Gerhard Ritter of the Sonderweg theory argue that proponents of the theory are guilty of seeking selective examples, and there was much contingency and chance in German history. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

Sonderweg main Many historians have emphasized the central importance of a German Sonderweg or "special path" (or "exceptionalism") as the root of Nazism and the German catastrophe in the 20th century. (31 words)

Opponents such as Gerhard Ritter of the Sonderweg theory argue that proponents of the theory are guilty of seeking selective examples, and there was much contingency and chance in German history. (31 words)

The Sonderweg paradigm has provided the impetus for at least three strands of research in German historiography: the "long 19th century", the history of the bourgeoisie, and comparisons with the West. (31 words)

Example sentences (4)

Sonderweg main Many historians have emphasized the central importance of a German Sonderweg or "special path" (or "exceptionalism") as the root of Nazism and the German catastrophe in the 20th century.

After 1990, increased attention to cultural dimensions and to comparative and relational history moved German historiography to different topics, with much less attention paid to the Sonderweg.

Opponents such as Gerhard Ritter of the Sonderweg theory argue that proponents of the theory are guilty of seeking selective examples, and there was much contingency and chance in German history.

The Sonderweg paradigm has provided the impetus for at least three strands of research in German historiography: the "long 19th century", the history of the bourgeoisie, and comparisons with the West.

Common combinations with sonderweg

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sonderweg" in a sentence?
An example: "Sonderweg main Many historians have emphasized the central importance of a German Sonderweg or "special path" (or "exceptionalism") as the root of Nazism and the German catastrophe in the 20th century." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "sonderweg" from authentic English texts.
What does "sonderweg" mean?
Sonderweg means: The supposed positively or negatively 'special' path German history took before 1945 (different from e.g. the democratic path of Western Europe and the autocracy of Eastern Europe), considered as a cause of the political structure that developed in Germany.
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