Denkfabrik

German edit

Etymology edit

From denken (“to think”) +‎ Fabrik (“factory”).

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Term was claimed here to be a calque of English "think factory". The German is attested since at least 1804 (cf. Google Books). Is the English really older? Please attest.”

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈdɛŋkfaˌbʁiːk/, /ˈdɛŋkfaˌbʁɪk/
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Noun edit

Denkfabrik f (genitive Denkfabrik, plural Denkfabriken)

think tank
Synonym: Thinktank

Declension edit

Declension of Denkfabrik [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Denkfabrik	die	Denkfabriken
genitive	einer	der	Denkfabrik	der	Denkfabriken
dative	einer	der	Denkfabrik	den	Denkfabriken
accusative	eine	die	Denkfabrik	die	Denkfabriken