Zeitraums

Zeitraums is the genitive singular form of Zeitraum in German. Zeitraum means a bounded interval of time or time span, and the plural Zeiträume is used for multiple periods. Zeitraums occurs mainly in genitive constructions such as die Dauer des Zeitraums or im Verlauf des Zeitraums; in many contexts speakers prefer des Zeitraums or simply Zeitraum.

The word comes from Zeit and Raum, reflecting the idea of time as a bounded space. It is used in history, archaeology, economics, and the sciences to denote a defined temporal scope for data, events, or analyses.

In practice, Zeitraums designates a specific span during which observations or activities take place. For example, researchers describe outcomes im Zeitraum von 2000 bis 2010 or compare results across different Zeiträume. In everyday writing, many authors use Zeitraum or Zeiträume, reserving Zeitraums for formal or precise genitive contexts.

Related terms include Zeitraum, Zeiträume, and Zeitfenster (time window). The choice among Zeitraum, Zeiträume, and Zeitraums depends on grammatical role and desired precision.