See also: pension and pensión

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French pension, ultimately from Latin pēnsiō, pēnsiōnem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pãˈzi̯oːn/, /pãˈsi̯oːn/, /paŋˈzi̯oːn/, /pɛnˈzi̯oːn/
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  • Rhymes: -ãzi̯oːn

Noun

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Pension f (genitive Pension, plural Pensionen)

  1. boarding house, pension
    Synonyms: Herberge, Hotel
  2. (public service) retirement benefit, old age pension
    Synonyms: Rente, Altersvorsorge
  3. (uncountable) retirement
    Synonym: Ruhestand
    in Pension gehento retire

Usage notes

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The terms Rente and Pension (retirement benefit) have a slightly different meaning in Germany and Austria.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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