ADJECTIVE

angemessen/ˈanɡəˌmɛsn̩/appropriate; adequate; reasonable

angemessen is a German adjective that means appropriate, adequate, or reasonable. It is pronounced /ˈanɡəˌmɛsn̩/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "angemessener" and "angemessensten".

Definitions

1.appropriate or suitable for a particular situation(appropriateness, suitability)

a.fitting; suitable under the circumstances

Das Verhalten des Schülers war der Situation angemessen.The student's behavior was appropriate to the situation.

2.adequate in size, amount, or degree(amounts, levels)

a.sufficient or reasonable in quantity or scale

Für diese Arbeit sollte man eine angemessene Bezahlung erhalten.You should receive adequate pay for this work.

Adjective Forms

Positiveangemessen
Comparativeangemessener
Superlativeangemessensten

Frequently asked questions

What does "angemessen" mean in English?
"angemessen" means appropriate, adequate, or reasonable. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "angemessen"?
"angemessen" is pronounced /ˈanɡəˌmɛsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "angemessen"?
The comparative of "angemessen" is "angemessener" and the superlative is "angemessensten".
What part of speech is "angemessen"?
"angemessen" is a adjective in German.

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