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
| Positive | wesentlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | wesentlicher |
| Superlative | wesentlichsten |
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.
