Auflage

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German

Etymology

Deverbal from auflegen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌlaːɡə/
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  • Hyphenation: Auf‧la‧ge
  • Rhymes: -aːɡə

Noun

Auflage f (genitive Auflage, plural Auflagen)

  1. condition or conditions (for example, as placed on a parolee)
  2. edition (a whole set of copies)
  3. (numismatics) mintage
    Synonym: Auflagenzahl
  4. a layer, usually the topmost one, resting upon something else
    Die Straße erhält eine neue Teerauflage.
    The road is being given a new surface layer of asphalt.

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Descendants

  • Dutch: oplage (calque)
    • Indonesian: oplah

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