German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gegenwart, from Old High German geginwartī, in which the component wart is related with Old High German Werden. "-wart" is cognate to Old English -weard, Old Saxon -ward, Old Norse -varðr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌvaʁt/
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧gen‧wart

Noun

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Gegenwart f (genitive Gegenwart, no plural)

  1. the present
  2. presence (of someone/something)
    Synonym: Anwesenheit

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