gegenwärtig

German

Etymology

From Gegenwart (present) +‎ -ig (-y). Compare Dutch tegenwoordig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡənˌvɛʁtɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /-ˌvɛʁtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧gen‧wär‧tig

Adjective

gegenwärtig (strong nominative masculine singular gegenwärtiger, not comparable)

  1. current, contemporary, present, existing
    Synonyms: jetzig, aktuell, derzeitig

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