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German
Etymology
From Middle High German wesenlīch, Calque of Latin essentialis; analysable as Wesen + -lich.
Pronunciation
Adjective
wesentlich (strong nominative masculine singular wesentlicher, comparative wesentlicher, superlative am wesentlichsten)
- significant
- essential
- principal
- crucial
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