Aufsatz

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūfsaz; analyzable as a back-formation from aufsetzen. Cognate with Luxembourgish Opsaz, Dutch opstel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯fzat͡s/
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Noun

Aufsatz m (strong, genitive Aufsatzes, plural Aufsätze)

  1. essay
  2. attachment, add-on (particularly a superficial one)

Declension

Declension of Aufsatz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Aufsatz die Aufsätze
genitive eines des Aufsatzes der Aufsätze
dative einem dem Aufsatz, Aufsatze1 den Aufsätzen
accusative einen den Aufsatz die Aufsätze

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

  • “Aufsatz” in Duden online
  • “Aufsatz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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