German

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Etymology

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From Dienst +‎ fähig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːnstˌfɛːɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfeːɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfɛːɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: dienst‧fä‧hig

Adjective

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dienstfähig (strong nominative masculine singular dienstfähiger, not comparable)

  1. serviceable
    Synonyms: arbeitsfähig, diensttauglich
    Antonym: dienstunfähig

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