Pensum

See also: pensum and pénsum

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pensum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Pensum n (strong, genitive Pensums, plural Pensen or Pensa)

  1. An allotted task.
  2. The prescribed workload to be completed in a given period of time.
  3. (archaic) Material to be learned at school.

Declension

Declension of Pensum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pensum die Pensen, Pensa
genitive eines des Pensums der Pensen, Pensa
dative einem dem Pensum den Pensen, Pensa
accusative ein das Pensum die Pensen, Pensa

Derived terms

Further reading

“Pensum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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