Die Frequenz
Example: Die Frequenz der Züge hat sich in letzter Zeit erhöht.
Definition
"Die Frequenz" refers to the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. For example, in the phrase 'Die Frequenz der Züge hat sich in letzter Zeit erhöht,' it indicates how often trains arrive or depart within a specific period.
Etymology
The word "die Frequenz" comes from the Latin 'frequentia,' meaning 'a crowd or multitude,' which evolved to signify 'frequency' or 'rate of occurrence.' Did you know that originally, it referred to the presence of many people before being adopted in scientific and everyday contexts?
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"Die Frequenz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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