Etymology

limit situation

Today it means: Any of certain situations in which a human being is said to have differing experiences from those arising from ordinary situations. Full definition →

German Grenzsituation
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  1. German · derived fromGrenzsituation
  2. English todaylimit situation

Calque of German Grenzsituation.

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