adjectiveadverb

bedingt

conditional

Es bedeutet, dass etwas nur unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen gilt oder nur teilweise zutrifft.

The German word "bedingt" is an adjective that translates to "conditional" or "limited". It is derived from the verb "bedingen," which means "to condition" or "to determine".

Similar Words

Words with similar meanings include:

  • "bedingt" (conditionally)
  • "relativ" (relative)
  • "beschränkt" (restricted or limited)

Differences

  • "Bedingt" often refers specifically to circumstances that are influenced by specific conditions, while
  • "relativ" broadly indicates something that is measured in relation to something else, and
  • "beschränkt" suggests a limitation or restriction without implying conditionality.

In essence, while "bedingt" signifies that something is dependent on certain conditions, "relativ" and "beschränkt" emphasize a comparison or limitation.

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Examples

Die Maßnahme ist bedingt durch die aktuelle Situation.adjective

The measure is conditional on the current situation.

Seine Zustimmung war nur bedingt ernst gemeint.adverb

His agreement was only conditionally sincere.

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