substanziell
German
Alternative forms
- substantiell (pre-1996 spelling; now alternative standard, but less common)
Etymology
From Latin substantialis, partly through French substantiel. Equivalent to Substanz + -ell with an additional i.
Pronunciation
Adjective
substanziell (strong nominative masculine singular substanzieller, comparative substanzieller, superlative am substanziellsten)
- essential; vital; fundamental; profound; decisive; substantial (in this sense)
- Synonyms: elementar, essenziell, fundamental, grundlegend, tiefgreifend, wesentlich
Declension
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Further reading
- “substanziell” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “substanziell” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “substanziell” in Duden online
- “substanziell” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon