Abschluss

See also: Abschluß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the verb abschließen. Analyzable as ab- +‎ Schluss.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌʃlʊs/, [ˈʔapˌʃlʊs]
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  • Hyphenation: Ab‧schluss

Noun

Abschluss m (strong, genitive Abschlusses, plural Abschlüsse)

  1. exclusion
  2. end (finish)
    Jahresabschluss (in accounting: the end of a fiscal year)
    Rechnungsabschluss (in accounting: closing of an account)
  3. graduation (the act or process of graduating)
    Schulabschluss (school graduation)

Declension

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • abschlussartig

Descendants

  • Polish: abszlus (obsolete)

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