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zwecks

for the purpose of

preposition TSVEKS Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Origin: from the noun Zweck (purpose)

Also means

in order to obtain

Usage Note

zwecks is a genitive preposition of officialese meaning 'for the purpose of', e.g. zwecks Klärung des Sachverhalts. It is terse, bureaucratic and best avoided in everyday speech, where um ... zu sounds more natural.

Examples

"Bitte rufen Sie zwecks Terminvereinbarung im Büro an."

Natural Translation

Please call the office to arrange an appointment.

Literal Translation

Please call you for-purpose-of appointment-arrangement at-the office on.

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