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von Grund auf — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • quintessential adj Representing the most perfect or typical example of something.

Senses

von Grund auf is used for these senses in English:

  • from scratch (idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
  • from the ground up (idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
  • quintessential Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

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