eigenständig

/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌʃtɛndɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. independent, autonomous

    Built from eigen (own (belonging to oneself)) + ständig (constant).

    • Sie arbeitet sehr eigenständig.

      She works very independently.

Made of

  • eigen own (belonging to oneself)
  • ständig constant

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English

free

Close — independent, autonomous relates to free.

Practice

1 What does eigenständig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie arbeitet sehr ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches eigenständig?

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