Der Termin
Example: Der Termin beim Arzt ist für nächste Woche geplant.
Definition
The word "der Termin" refers to a scheduled appointment, especially in a medical context, such as a meeting arranged with a doctor at a specific time and date for consultation or treatment.
Etymology
"Der Termin" comes from the Latin word 'terminus,' meaning boundary or limit. It entered German to denote a fixed point in time for an appointment. Did you know? The original Latin sense of boundary relates to setting a definite time limit, which fits perfectly with the modern use of "der Termin".
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"Der Termin" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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