Kontrakt

See also: kontrakt

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin contractus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈtrakt/, [kɔnˈtʁakt]
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  • Rhymes: -akt

Noun

Kontrakt m (strong, genitive Kontraktes or Kontrakts, plural Kontrakte)

  1. (rare, dated) contract
    Synonym: Vertrag

Usage notes
  • Still sometimes used in order to avoid repetition of the word Vertrag, but otherwise unusual.

Declension
Declension of Kontrakt [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kontrakt die Kontrakte
genitive eines des Kontraktes, Kontrakts der Kontrakte
dative einem dem Kontrakt, Kontrakte1 den Kontrakten
accusative einen den Kontrakt die Kontrakte

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Kontrakt” in Duden online
  • “Kontrakt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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