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.
construction period
For a building, Bauzeit refers to the period specifically needed to construct it. Entstehungszeit places its creation more broadly in a historical period or era. Use Bauzeit for the duration of the work and Entstehungszeit for its historical classification.
Die Entstehungszeit der Kirche liegt im späten Mittelalter.
The church dates from the late Middle Ages.
Die Bauzeit der Kirche betrug insgesamt zwölf Jahre.
The church's construction period lasted a total of twelve years.
