kündbar
cancelable
Definition & meaning
Kündbar means terminable or cancellable: something can be ended by giving notice or following the applicable rules. It is most often used for contracts, subscriptions, and memberships.
The exact meaning depends on context. A contract described as kündbar can be ended, but perhaps only after a minimum term or with a specified notice period. It does not necessarily mean it can be ended immediately.
Grammar & word origin
Kündbar is an adjective. It is formed from the verb kündigen (“to terminate” or “to give notice”) and the suffix -bar, which means “able to be” or “possible to be.”
Examples: ein kündbarer Vertrag (“a terminable contract”); Der Vertrag ist monatlich kündbar. (“The contract can be cancelled monthly.”)
Synonyms & antonyms
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kündigbar — a close synonym, though less common; it likewise means that something can be terminated.
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beendbar — “able to be ended”; broader and less specifically associated with formal notice.
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auflösbar — “able to be dissolved”; often used for agreements or other arrangements.
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unkündbar — “not terminable”; the direct opposite when termination by notice is meant.
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unauflösbar — “unable to be dissolved”; a broader opposite that may refer to arrangements or relationships.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Der Vertrag ist nur monatlich kündbar.adjective
The contract is only cancelable on a monthly basis.
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