Wegfall

German

Etymology

Deverbal of wegfallen (to fall away, disappear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛkˌfal/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Wegfall m (strong, genitive Wegfalles or Wegfalls, plural Wegfälle)

  1. omission
  2. elimination
    Wegfall von Studiengebühren.
    Elimination of tuition fees.
  3. discontinuation, lapse

Declension

Further reading

  • Wegfall” in Duden online
  • Wegfall” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache