Pensum

See also: pensum and pénsum

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pensum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Pensum n (strong, genitive Pensums, plural Pensen or Pensa)

1. An allotted task.
2. The prescribed workload to be completed in a given period of time.
3. (archaic) Material to be learned at school.

Declension

Declension of Pensum [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Pensum	die	Pensen, Pensa
genitive	eines	des	Pensums	der	Pensen, Pensa
dative	einem	dem	Pensum	den	Pensen, Pensa
accusative	ein	das	Pensum	die	Pensen, Pensa

Derived terms

• Arbeitspensum

Further reading

“Pensum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache