Feminine

Gepflogenheit

Meaning

habit (action done on a regular basis)

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəˈp͡floːɡn̩haɪ̯t/
Etymology

gepflogen + -heit, the first part being the past participle of pflegen in its habitual meaning. The term emerged in 19th century Austrian bureaucratese.

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