bedingt
Translation
conditional, limited, due to, contingent
Examples
Sein Lob war nur bedingt ehrlich.
His praise was only partly honest.
Das ist historisch bedingt.
That is due to history.
Eine bedingte Strafe wurde verhängt.
A conditional sentence was imposed.
Grammar Patterns
bedingt ((durch sth.)) caused by sth. `The damage is caused by the weather.`
nur bedingt only to a limited extent `That is only partly true.`
Similar Words
Synonyms: conditional, dependent, limited; Antonyms: unconditional, absolute
Etymology
Past participle of 'bedingen' (to require, cause), which is related to 'das Ding' (the thing, matter).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the noun 'die Bedingung' (condition). If something is 'bedingt', it depends on a certain condition.