grundlegend
/ˈɡʁʊntˌleːɡn̩t/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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fundamental
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Wir brauchen grundlegende Änderungen.
We need fundamental changes.
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Similar words
prinzipiell is more about being fundamental "in principle," which can imply theoretical rather than practical; grundlegend is more about being foundational or essential.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
fundamental is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "fundamental."
Practice
1 What does grundlegend mean?
fundamental
2 Which fingerprint chart matches grundlegend?
grundlegend: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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