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KW
Abbreviation for Kalenderwoche
In short and in plain language
KW is the German short form for calendar week.
It is the number of a week in the year. The week starts on Monday.
Surveys often say in which weeks people were asked.
Definition
KW is the German abbreviation for Kalenderwoche, calendar week, the running number of a week within the year. A calendar week starts on Monday. Surveys often give their fieldwork period in calendar weeks, for example KW 38 to KW 42.