German word

Zeitpunkt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsaɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpoint in time

Example

Zum Zeitpunkt der Prüfung war er sehr nervös.

At the time of the exam, he was very nervous.

Illustration for Zeitpunkt (point in time)

More examples

Können wir einen Zeitpunkt für das Treffen ausmachen?

Can we agree on a time for the meeting?

Core concept

A pin on a timeline marks the exact moment when an event occurs.

Common phrases

  • einen Zeitpunkt festlegen

    set a point in time

  • einen Zeitpunkt ausmachen

    agree on a time

  • zum Zeitpunkt des Vorfalls

    at the time of the incident

Similar words

Moment: A single, fleeting moment.
Zeit: The full duration of time or a particular period.
Uhrzeit: A precise clock reading.
Termin: A scheduled date or time agreed for an event.

Definition in German

Ein exakt bestimmbarer Moment, oft gebraucht, um den Zeitpunkt eines Ereignisses oder einer Messung anzugeben.

Word origin

Zeitpunkt is a compound of Zeit, meaning time, and Punkt, meaning point, and thus names a point within time.

Usage tips

  • Zeitpunkt normally identifies the time of an event, decision, or measurement, whereas Uhrzeit normally identifies a clock reading.

Other meanings

  • timenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Zeitpunktbestimmungdetermination of a point in timenoun
  • zeitpunktabhängigtime-dependentadjective

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