Reflektion

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German

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3. Reflektion

Etymology

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From reflektieren, by analogy with words ending in -tion like Selektion, Aktion, Konvektion, etc.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /reˌflɛkˈtsi̯oːn/, /rəˌflɛkˈtsi̯oːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Re‧flek‧tion

Noun

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Reflektion f (genitive Reflektion, plural Reflektionen)

  1. (proscribed) Alternative form of Reflexion

Usage notes

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This form, while the most common in the spoken language, is not part of the official orthography of German, in which the only correct spelling is Reflexion.

Declension

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