Entscheidend
Example: Die entscheidende Frage bestimmt den Verlauf der Diskussion.
Definition
"Entscheidend" is an adjective describing something that is crucial or decisive in determining the outcome or course of events, as in the phrase 'Die entscheidende Frage bestimmt den Verlauf der Diskussion,' meaning the decisive question determines the flow of the discussion.
Etymology
The word "entscheidend" comes from the German verb 'entscheiden,' meaning to decide. It is formed by adding the present participle suffix '-end' to the verb stem, indicating something that makes a decision or is decisive. Did you know that 'entscheiden' itself derives from Old High German 'intiscīdan,' which means 'to cut into,' metaphorically referring to making a clear decision?
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"Entscheidend" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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