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zettelkasten

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zettelka-s-ten
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system of small items of information stored on paper slips or cards, used for organizing knowledge and taking notes.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Zettelkasten.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from German Zettelkasten (literally “a slip box”).

Inflected Forms

Zettelkastens (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

atomic note fleeting note personal knowledge base personal knowledge management second brain digital garden

Synonyms

card file slip box

Questions

What does zettelkasten mean?
A system of small items of information stored on paper slips or cards, used for organizing knowledge and taking notes.
Where does zettelkasten come from?
Borrowed from German Zettelkasten (literally “a slip box”).

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