Lieferdatum

/ˈliːfɐˌdaːtʊm/

delivery date

Das Lieferdatum für Ihre Bestellung ist der 15. Mai.

The delivery date for your order is May 15th.

Business

formal

The date on which goods or services are scheduled to be delivered.

Bitte bestätigen Sie das Lieferdatum in der Rechnung.

Please confirm the delivery date on the invoice.

Das Lieferdatum wurde aufgrund von Lieferengpässen verschoben.

The delivery date was postponed due to supply shortages.

Common in e-commerce, logistics, and procurement contexts.

Collocations

Lieferdatum einhaltento meet the delivery dateLieferdatum überschreitento miss the delivery dateLieferdatum ändernto change the delivery date

Synonyms

Liefertermin Versanddatum

Antonyms

Abholungsdatum

Pro Tip

Distinguish from 'Lieferzeit'

'Lieferdatum' refers to a specific calendar date, while 'Lieferzeit' (delivery time) refers to the duration or period within which delivery occurs (e.g., 'Die Lieferzeit beträgt 3-5 Werktage').

Word Origin

Compound of 'Liefer-' (from 'liefern' meaning 'to deliver') and 'Datum' (from Latin 'datum' meaning 'given'). First attested in the late 20th century, reflecting the rise of formalized delivery systems in commerce.

Usage Notes

Used primarily in written or formal contexts, such as contracts, invoices, or order confirmations. In casual conversation, 'Liefertermin' or 'Versanddatum' may be used interchangeably.

Word Breakdown

Liefer-

delivery (from 'liefern' to deliver)

prefix

-datum

date (from Latin 'datum')

root

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