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sekundens

Sekundens is a term that appears primarily in German-language contexts as a nonstandard or stylized form derived from the noun Sekunde, meaning second. It is not part of standard German grammar; the normal plural is Sekunden. Sekundens has appeared sporadically in informal speech, advertising copy, and some fictional or stylized texts where authors seek a compact or emphatic visual effect. In such uses, Sekundens can function as a quasi-plural or as a component of compound expressions, though the root intention remains that of time measurement.

Linguistic notes: The suffix -s is not a standard plural marker for feminine nouns like Sekunde. Its

Usage and cautions: In formal writing, style guides advise using the standard Sekunden for plural and reserving

See also: Sekunde, Sekunden, Zeit, Zeitmessung, Sekundär.

appearance
is
usually
attributed
to
typographic
choice,
brand
naming,
or
influence
from
English
plural
forms,
rather
than
to
established
German
declension.
Sekundens
for
niche,
branded,
or
fictional
contexts.
When
discussing
rapid
time
intervals
in
German,
common
forms
include
"in
Sekunden"
or
"in
Sekundenschnelle"
(the
latter
a
common
compound
meaning
"in
a
fraction
of
a
second").