Ablauft

Ablauft is not a standard word in German and does not appear as a separate entry in major dictionaries. It is most likely a misspelling or a conflation of related terms such as Ablauf or ablaufen. In German, the two valid forms carry distinct meanings and uses.

Ablauf (noun) refers to a sequence, process, or procedure. It denotes how steps are ordered or how events unfold, for example the Ablauf eines Plans or der Ablauf eines Experiments. The noun is capitalized as der Ablauf and is widely used in contexts ranging from everyday procedures to technical documentation. In compound terms it appears in forms like Ablaufplan or Ablaufdiagramm, which describe workflows or step-by-step processes.

ablaufen (verb) is a separable verb meaning to run out, to expire, or to proceed. It is used for time-related endings, as in Die Frist läuft ab (the deadline is approaching or ends). It can also describe something that proceeds or unfolds, depending on context, and in physical sense can mean to flow or drain in phrases like Wasser läuft ab (water runs off).

Usage note: because ablauft is not standard, spelling should be corrected to Ablauf (noun) or ablaufen (verb) in formal writing. Correct usage depends on the intended meaning—whether referring to a sequence/procedure or to the passing/expiry of time.

See also: Ablauf, Ablaufdatum, Ablaufplan, Ablaufdiagramm, ablaufen.