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Aufmerksamkeitsspanne

attention span

noun OWF-merk-zahm-kites-shpah-nuh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from English 'attention span', calqued

Usage Note

Aufmerksamkeitsspanne is a modern compound for the length of time one can concentrate, common in education and psychology. It joins Aufmerksamkeit (attention) with Spanne (span). Plural Aufmerksamkeitsspannen is rare.

Examples

"Kinder in diesem Alter haben eine kurze Aufmerksamkeitsspanne."

Natural Translation

Children at this age have a short attention span.

Literal Translation

Children in this age have a short attention-span.

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