Die Anwesenheit
Example: Die Anwesenheit der Schüler ist für den Unterricht wichtig.
Definition
"Die Anwesenheit" refers to the state or condition of being present, especially in a specific place or event. For example, "Die Anwesenheit der Schüler ist für den Unterricht wichtig" means the presence of students is important for the lesson.
Etymology
"Die Anwesenheit" comes from the German words 'an' meaning 'at' or 'on,' and 'Wesenheit,' derived from 'wesen,' meaning 'being' or 'existence.' Together, they convey the concept of 'being at' a place. Did you know that the root 'wesen' is related to the English word 'wesen' in old texts, meaning essence or being?
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"Die Anwesenheit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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