Matrize

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French matrice. Doublet of Matrix.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈtʁɪt͡sə/, /maˈtʁiːt͡sə/

• Audio:

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Noun

Matrize f (genitive Matrize, plural Matrizen)

1. mold (hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance)
2. (printing) stencil, template

Declension

Declension of Matrize [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Matrize	die	Matrizen
genitive	einer	der	Matrize	der	Matrizen
dative	einer	der	Matrize	den	Matrizen
accusative	eine	die	Matrize	die	Matrizen

Derived terms

• Matrizendrucker

Descendants

• → Polish: matryca
• → Russian: ма́трица (mátrica)
  • → Kazakh: матрица (matrisa)
• → Ukrainian: ма́триця (mátrycja)

Further reading

• “Matrize” in Duden online
• “Matrize” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache