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; fundamental; very important(importance, necessity)

a.crucial or absolutely necessary

Eine wesentliche Voraussetzung für den Erfolg ist harte Arbeit.—A crucial requirement for success is hard work.

b.forming the most important part

Im wesentlichen stimme ich dir zu.—I agree with you in the main.

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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