period of origin
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period of origin
The historical period or era in which something was created or had its origin. The term is often used for works of art, literary texts, buildings, or geological formations.
Die Entstehungszeit des Romans lässt sich auf die frühen 1920er Jahre datieren.
The period of origin of the novel can be dated to the early 1920s.
The word is composed of 'Entstehung' (origin / development), the linking -s, and 'Zeit' (time). 'Entstehung' comes from the verb 'entstehen' (to begin to exist). So 'Entstehungszeit' (period of origin) is literally the time in which something came into being.
Die genaue Entstehungszeit der Erde ist ein Thema der Geologie.
The exact period of origin of the Earth is a topic in geology.
This noun is often used with a genitive attribute to clarify what is being referred to, e.g. 'die Entstehungszeit eines Gedichts' (the period of origin of a poem) or 'eines Gebäudes' (of a building). Common verbs are 'bestimmen' (to determine), 'datieren' (to date), or 'erforschen' (to research).
Kunsthistoriker erforschen die Entstehungszeit des Gemäldes.
Art historians research the period of origin of the painting.
'Entstehungszeit' (period of origin) is a rather formal term that is often used in academic, scientific, or cultural contexts, for example in art history, literary studies, or geology.
Im Museum gibt es viele Informationen zur Entstehungszeit der ausgestellten Objekte.
In the museum, there is a lot of information about the period of origin of the exhibited objects.
origin / development
'die Entstehung' and 'die Entstehungszeit' sound very similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'die Entstehung' describes the beginning or the process through which something comes into being. 'die Entstehungszeit' means the period or era in which something was created. This is especially typical for paintings, texts, buildings, or historical things. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with origin. If you are asking how something came into being, 'Entstehung' fits. If you are asking when something came into being, 'Entstehungszeit' fits.
Die Entstehungszeit dieses Gemäldes liegt vermutlich im 18. Jahrhundert.
The period of origin of this painting is probably in the 18th century.
Die Entstehung des Romans dauerte mehrere Jahre.
The writing of the novel took several years.