notwendig

German

Etymology

An early modern German formation: Not (need) +‎ wendig (maneuverable, agile), originally “necessary to avert the distress”, compare die Not abwenden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnoːtˌvɛndɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈnoːtˌvɛndɪk/ (most southern German, Austrian, and Swiss speakers)
  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Adjective

notwendig (strong nominative masculine singular notwendiger, comparative notwendiger, superlative am notwendigsten)

  1. necessary; essential; indispensable [with für (+ accusative) ‘for something’]
    Synonym: nötig
    Welche Schritte sind dafür notwendig?What steps are necessary for this?

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Further reading

  • notwendig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • notwendig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • notwendig” in Duden online