🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaːbˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Écart/e.kaʁ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Abweichung zwischen den beiden Messungen war signifikant."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A difference or deviation from a standard or norm.

    "The ecart between the two measurements was significant enough to warrant further investigation."
  2. 2

    A gap or interval between two points or objects.

    "There was a noticeable ecart in the performance levels of the two teams."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'écart' originates from the Old French 'escarter', which means to separate or to set apart. It evolved from the Latin 'excardinare', reflecting a shift in meaning from physical separation to a more abstract notion of difference or deviation.

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