Example: Die Leserschaft des Magazins wächst jedes Jahr deutlich.
Definition
"Die Leserschaft" refers to the entire group of readers or audience of a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper. It encompasses all individuals who regularly read or follow the content, indicating the readership base and engagement level with the material.
The German word "die Leserschaft" combines "Leser," meaning reader, with the suffix "-schaft," which forms collective nouns. This suffix is akin to English endings like '-ship' in 'friendship,' denoting a group or community. Did you know that "Leser" comes from the verb "lesen," meaning to read?
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"Die Leserschaft" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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