bedeutsam
significant
Etwas, das wichtig ist und eine große Rolle spielt.
Definition & meaning
The German adjective bedeutsam is used to describe something that holds significant importance, weight, or consequence. It can be translated into English as "significant," "meaningful," "important," or "momentous."
There are two primary nuances:
- Significant or important: Used to describe events, decisions, or developments that have a major impact or play a crucial role (e.g., a bedeutsamer step in a career).
- Full of meaning: Used to describe gestures, glances, or statements that carry a deep, often underlying, message or implication (e.g., a bedeutsamer look).
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Part of speech: Adjective.
- Declension: As an adjective, it follows standard German declension rules (e.g., ein bedeutsamer Moment, die bedeutsame Entscheidung).
- Comparative forms: bedeutsamer, am bedeutsamsten.
Word origin: The word is a compound composed of the noun Bedeutung (meaning/significance) and the suffix -sam. In German, the suffix -sam indicates a quality or tendency, similar to the English suffix "-some" or "-ful." Literally, it means "full of meaning" or "tending to have meaning."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- wichtig (important)
- bedeutend (significant/eminent)
- folgenschwer (consequential/momentous)
- signifikant (significant/statistical)
- wesentlich (essential/fundamental)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Diese Information ist sehr bedeutsam für unser Unternehmen.adjective
This information is very significant for our company.
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