Präsentismus

[pʁɛzɛnˈtɪsmʊs]

/[pʁɛzɛnˈtɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Präsentismus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verhalten von Arbeitnehmern, auch trotz Krankheit am Arbeitsplatz zu erscheinen

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Index DE-prasentismus · Präsentismus · German

Präsentismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Präsentismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordPräsentismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛzɛnˈtɪsmʊs]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Präsentismus“ im Deutschen

Präsentismusschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Präsentismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɛzɛnˈtɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Präsentismus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Präsentismus, spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verhalten von Arbeitnehmern, auch trotz Krankheit am Arbeitsplatz zu erscheinen
  2. 2
    philosophische These, dass nur gegenwärtige Objekte und Ereignisse tatsächlich existieren
  3. 3
    Beurteilung von Menschen und deren Verhalten in der Vergangenheit nach den Maßstäben der Gegenwart

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Präsentismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Präsentismus ist letztlich auch für den Arbeitgeber ein Problem.
  2. Dem Präsentismus zufolge kommt Vergangenem und Zukünftigem keine reale Existenz zu.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Präsentismus"?
"Präsentismus" is spelled P-R-Ä-S-E-N-T-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛzɛnˈtɪsmʊs].
What does "Präsentismus" mean?
As a noun, "Präsentismus" means: Verhalten von Arbeitnehmern, auch trotz Krankheit am Arbeitsplatz zu erscheinen
How do you pronounce "Präsentismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Präsentismus" is [pʁɛzɛnˈtɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Präsentismus" come from?
"Präsentismus" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list