wegweisend
/ˈveːkˌvaɪ̯zn̩t/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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pioneering, groundbreaking
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Das war eine wegweisende Entscheidung.
That was a pioneering decision.
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Similar words
bahnbrechend and wegweisend are close synonyms for "groundbreaking, pioneering," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does wegweisend mean?
pioneering, groundbreaking
2 Which fingerprint chart matches wegweisend?
wegweisend: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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