ADJECTIVE

wesentlich/ˈveːzn̩tlɪç/essential; fundamental; significant

wesentlich is a German adjective that means essential, fundamental, or significant. It is pronounced /ˈveːzn̩tlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "wesentlicher" and "wesentlichsten".

Definitions

1.essential; very important; fundamental(importance)

a.constituting the essence or most important part

Eine wesentliche Änderung des Plans ist notwendig.A fundamental change to the plan is necessary.

2.significant; to a considerable extent(degree, extent)

a.noticeably; considerably (used adverbially)

Die Preise sind in letzter Zeit wesentlich gestiegen.The prices have risen significantly in recent times.

Adjective Forms

Positivewesentlich
Comparativewesentlicher
Superlativewesentlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "wesentlich" mean in English?
"wesentlich" means essential, fundamental, or significant. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "wesentlich"?
"wesentlich" is pronounced /ˈveːzn̩tlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "wesentlich"?
The comparative of "wesentlich" is "wesentlicher" and the superlative is "wesentlichsten".
What part of speech is "wesentlich"?
"wesentlich" is a adjective in German.

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