Karenz

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German

Etymology

From Late Latin carentia (“being without”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈʁɛnt͡s/
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  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Noun

Karenz f (genitive Karenz, plural Karenzen)

  1. (especially insurance) waiting period, grace period
  2. (medicine) abstinence
  3. (Austria) parental leave

Declension

Declension of Karenz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Karenz die Karenzen
genitive einer der Karenz der Karenzen
dative einer der Karenz den Karenzen
accusative eine die Karenz die Karenzen

Further reading

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