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grundsätzlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cardinal adj Of central or fundamental importance.
  • fundamental adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
  • indispensable adjective So necessary that it cannot be done without.

Senses

grundsätzlich is used for these senses in English:

  • fundamental Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
  • indispensable (ecclesiastical, obsolete) Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules. [16th–17th c.]

cardinal — full definition

  1. adj Of central or fundamental importance.
  2. adj Deep red in color, like a Catholic cardinal's robes.
  3. noun A senior official of the Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope.
  4. noun A North American songbird known for the male's bright red feathers.

fundamental — full definition

  1. adj Forming the base or foundation of something; essential.
  2. noun A basic principle or building-block idea.

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