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German
Etymology
Past participle of anmessen (“to make fit”), from an- + messen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈanɡəˌmɛsn̩/
- Hyphenation: an‧ge‧mes‧sen
Participle
angemessen
- past participle of anmessen
Adjective
angemessen (strong nominative masculine singular angemessener or angemessner, comparative angemessener or angemessner, superlative am angemessensten)
- appropriate, adequate, due, suitable, proper, fitting etc.
- Antonym: unangemessen
- Dieses Werkzeug ist für die Aufgabe angemessen. ― This tool is adequate for the job.
- Weitere Untersuchungen sind angemessen. ― Further investigation is appropriate.
Declension
Positive forms of angemessen
Comparative forms of angemessen
Superlative forms of angemessen
Adverb
angemessen
- appropriately
- angemessen reagieren. ― to respond appropriately.
- sich angemessen verhalten. ― to behave appropriately.
- Die Preisbildung scheint angemessen. ― The pricing seems appropriate.
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