German word

Amtszeit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈamtsˌtsaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounterm of office

Example

Seine Amtszeit dauerte nur zwei Jahre.

His term of office lasted only two years.

Illustration for Amtszeit (term of office)

More examples

Wir haben gestern über seine Amtszeit gesprochen.

We talked about his term of office yesterday.

Core concept

An officeholder's timeline highlighted from appointment until the end of the post.

Common phrases

  • über die Amtszeit sprechen

    talk about the term of office

  • nach der Amtszeit

    after the term of office

Similar words

Laufzeit: The time for which a contract or agreement stays in force.
Dauer: The amount of time that something lasts.
Periode: A set period in which an event or condition continues.
Zeitraum: A time interval with a clearly defined start and finish.

Definition in German

Die Dauer, in der jemand ein Amt ausübt.

Word origin

The compound Amtszeit joins Amt for an office or post to Zeit for time, with -s serving as the connecting element.

Usage tips

  • The phrases in seiner Amtszeit and während seiner Amtszeit both commonly place an event within this period.

Opposites

  • Amtsendeend of the termnoun

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