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Etymology

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From Middle High German wesenlīch, Calque of Latin essentialis; analysable as Wesen +‎ -lich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈveːzəntlɪç/
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Adjective

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wesentlich (strong nominative masculine singular wesentlicher, comparative wesentlicher, superlative am wesentlichsten)

  1. significant
  2. essential
  3. principal
  4. crucial

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