Startzeit

/ˈʃtaʁtˌt͡saɪ̯t/
noun★Intermediate— start time
neutral

The time at which something begins or is scheduled to begin.

Die Startzeit des Films ist um 20:15 Uhr.

The start time of the movie is at 8:15 p.m.

Bitte geben Sie die Startzeit für die Besprechung an.

Please specify the start time for the meeting.

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Commonly used in scheduling, project management, and event planning contexts.

Collocations

Startzeit festlegento set the start timeStartzeit ändernto change the start timeStartzeit verpassento miss the start time

📖Word Origin

Compound of 'Start' (from English 'start') and 'Zeit' (time). 'Start' entered German in the 19th century via English, originally from Old English 'steort' (end, point). 'Zeit' derives from Old High German 'zīt', with roots in Proto-Germanic '*tīdiz'.

📝Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. In technical or scheduling contexts, it may refer to precise timestamps (e.g., in programming or logistics).

Word Breakdown

Start
beginning or initiation of an action or process
root
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Zeit
time
root
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