Zeitwort

German

Etymology

From Zeit +‎ Wort.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌvɔʁt/
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  • Hyphenation: Zeit‧wort

Noun

Zeitwort n (strong, genitive Zeitwortes or Zeitworts, plural Zeitwörter)

  1. (grammar) verb
    Synonyms: Verb, Tuwort, Werkwort

Usage notes

The standard plural of Zeitwort is Zeitwörter. The plural form Zeitworte has never been common and it has become less common as the German language has become more standardised.

Declension

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Hyponyms
  • Begehrungszeitwort
  • Bewirkungszeitwort
  • Hauptzeitwort
  • Hilfswort
  • Hilfszeitwort
  • leidendes Zeitwort
  • leidentliches Zeitwort
  • Mittelzeitwort
  • selbständiges Zeitwort
  • selbstständiges Zeitwort
  • tätiges Zeitwort
  • tätliches Zeitwort
  • Wiederholungszeitwort
  • Zwitter-Zeitwort
  • Zwitterzeitwort

Coordinate terms

Derived terms
  • zeitwörtlich

Further reading
  • “Zeitwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Zeitwort” in Duden online
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