der Zweck

Plural: die Zwecke
Based on: *dwo-
Goethe B1 Noun #380 Noun
1.

the purpose, the goal, the aim, the use, the sense

(The core idea is a figurative goal. "Zweck" does NOT work for local destinations. Sometimes used in the same sense as "Sinn")
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  • Zum Zweck der Qualitätssicherung werden einige Gepräche aufgezeichnet.
  • ("For the purpose of improving")/In order to improve our service some calls may be recorder.
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Word of the Day – “der Zweck”

A fun look at the origin and meaning of "der Zweck" and its related words.

Vocab: der Zweck, die Zweckehe, die Reißzwecke, bezwecken, zwecks, zwecklos

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How many meanings does the German word 'Zweck' have?

Zweck has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the purpose, the goal, the aim, the use, the sense.

What is the gender of 'Zweck'?

der

What is the plural of 'Zweck'?

die Zwecke

What is 'Zweck' related to?

The word 'Zweck' is related to *dwo-.

Where can I learn more about 'Zweck'?

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Word of the Day – “der Zweck”
A fun look at the origin and meaning of "der Zweck" and its related words.
Vocab: der Zweck, die Zweckehe, die Reißzwecke, bezwecken, zwecks, zwecklos
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