zeitgemäß
/ˈtsaɪ̯tɡəˌmɛːs/
adjective
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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up to date, contemporary
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Die Schule braucht eine zeitgemäße Ausstattung.
The school needs up-to-date equipment.
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Similar words
zeitgemäß is more about being up-to-date or modern-fitting; zeitgenössisch is more about existing in the same time period, like contemporary art.
Practice
1 What does zeitgemäß mean?
up to date, contemporary
2 Which fingerprint chart matches zeitgemäß?
zeitgemäß: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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