dienstlich

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German

Etymology

Dienst +‎ -lich

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːnstlɪç/
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Adjective

dienstlich (strong nominative masculine singular dienstlicher, not comparable)

  1. official
    Coordinate term: geschäftlich
    • 1909, Thomas Mann, Königliche Hoheit [Royal Highness]‎, page 309:
      Dann muß ich Empfänge abhalten, in Vertretung meines Bruders, des Großherzogs. Und dann gibt es kleine dienstliche Reisen, in die Ortschaften des Landes, zu Enthüllungen und Einweihungen und anderen öffentlichen Feierlichkeiten.
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