German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ūfsaz; analyzable as a back-formation from aufsetzen. Cognate with Luxembourgish Opsaz, Dutch opstel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯fzat͡s/
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Noun

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Aufsatz m (strong, genitive Aufsatzes, plural Aufsätze)

  1. essay
  2. attachment, add-on (particularly a superficial one)

Declension

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Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Aufsatz” in Duden online
  • Aufsatz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache