Poliklinik

German

Etymology

Earlier 19th century, coined from Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “town, city”) +‎ Klinik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoːliˌkliːnɪk/
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Noun

Poliklinik f (genitive Poliklinik, plural Polikliniken) (commonest in eastern Germany, but also elsewhere, except in Austria, where it is archaic)

  1. outpatient clinic (either independent or, more often, as part of a hospital)

Declension

Declension of Poliklinik [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Poliklinik die Polikliniken
genitive einer der Poliklinik der Polikliniken
dative einer der Poliklinik den Polikliniken
accusative eine die Poliklinik die Polikliniken

Descendants

  • → Dutch: polikliniek

Further reading

  • “Poliklinik” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Poliklinik” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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