wesentliches
Translation
essential, fundamental, significant, crucial
Examples
Das ist ein wesentliches Merkmal.
That is an essential feature.
Er hat etwas Wesentliches gesagt.
He said something essential.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun (inflected adjective) + noun That is an essential feature.
etwas + ((nominalised adjective)) something ... He said something essential.
Similar Words
Synonyms: essentiell, grundlegend; Antonyms: unwesentlich, nebensächlich
Etymology
From 'Wesen' (essence, being) + the adjective suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as relating to the 'Wesen' or 'essence' of something.