adjective
zweitrangig
secondary
Etwas ist weniger wichtig als etwas anderes.
Definition & meaning
The German adjective zweitrangig describes something that is of secondary importance, minor, or not the primary focus.
- Secondary importance: Used when something is not the main priority or is subordinate to something else. For example, a minor detail in a plan that is less significant than the main goal.
- Inferior quality: Sometimes used to describe something that is considered to be of a lower rank or status compared to a first-class or superior alternative.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is an adjective. It can be used as an attributive adjective (e.g., ein zweitrangiges Problem) or as a predicative adjective (e.g., Das ist zweitrangig).
- Word origin: It is a compound word formed from two parts:
- zweit-: derived from zweit (second).
- -rangig: derived from Rang (rank), meaning status or order of importance. Together, it literally translates to "second-rank."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Das Thema ist zweitrangig.adjective
The topic is of secondary importance.
Er kümmert sich oft um zweitrangige Aufgaben.adjective
He often takes care of secondary tasks.
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