German

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Etymology

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From Leben (life) +‎ -s- +‎ notwendig (necessary).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /leː.bəns.noːt.vɛn.dɪç/
  • Primary stress can fall on the first, third or fourth syllable (/leː/, /noːt/, /vɛn/).
  • Audio (initial stress):(file)

Adjective

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lebensnotwendig (strong nominative masculine singular lebensnotwendiger, comparative lebensnotwendiger, superlative am lebensnotwendigsten)

  1. vital, necessary for life
  2. (loosely) essential, indispensable

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