eigenmächtig
/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌmɛçtɪç/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Made of
- eigen own
- Macht power
- -ig -y
Practice
1 What does eigenmächtig mean?
high-handed
2 Fill the gap: Er handelte ___.
Full sentence: Er handelte eigenmächtig. (He acted on his own authority.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches eigenmächtig?
eigenmächtig: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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