prinzipiell
/pʁɪntsiˈpi̯ɛl/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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in principle, fundamental
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Prinzipiell ist das möglich.
In principle that is possible.
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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.
Practice
1 What does prinzipiell mean?
in principle, fundamental
2 Fill the gap: ___ ist das möglich.
Full sentence: Prinzipiell ist das möglich. (In principle that is possible.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches prinzipiell?
prinzipiell: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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