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Zeitgeist Definition & Meaning

zeitgeist
noun
  1. the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation

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  • "cultural zeitgeist"
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What does zeitgeist mean?
the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
What part of speech is zeitgeist?
Zeitgeist is a noun.

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