wesentlich
/ˈveːzn̩tlɪç/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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essential, substantial, significant
From Wesen (essence, being).
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Das ist ein wesentlicher Unterschied.
That is an essential difference.
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Similar words
Close synonyms for something necessary; erforderlich is specifically required (a condition), wesentlich is essential/significant more broadly.
Similar in other languages
English
wesentlich (essential) and necessary both describe something required, not optional.
English
substantial and German wesentlich both directly describe something of real, significant size or weight.
Practice
1 What does wesentlich mean?
essential, substantial, significant
2 Which fingerprint chart matches wesentlich?
wesentlich: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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