German Conversation · Level 48
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German word
Wichtigkeit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɪçtɪçkaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounimportance
Example
Die Wichtigkeit von Pausen wird oft unterschätzt.
The importance of breaks is often underestimated.
More examples
In Meetings betonte sie die Wichtigkeit klarer Kommunikation.
In meetings, she clearly emphasized the importance of clear communication.
Core concept
A crowded agenda has one item marked for priority while less consequential items wait.
Common phrases
die Wichtigkeit von
importance of
die Wichtigkeit betonen
emphasize the importance
auf die Wichtigkeit hinweisen
point out the importance of
Similar words
Bedeutung: The importance or impact that an event or action has.
Priorität: The rank assigned to something when deciding what should come first.
Relevanz: The degree to which something relates to a specific purpose or situation.
Stellenwert: The position or value something holds in society or a given situation.
Definition in German
Wichtigkeit bezeichnet das Maß an Bedeutung oder Priorität, das einer Sache zugeschrieben wird.
Word origin
The noun Wichtigkeit derives from wichtig plus -keit, a productive German suffix that forms abstract nouns such as Möglichkeit and Wirklichkeit.
Usage tips
- Wichtigkeit is more formal and abstract than everyday wichtig, so German often uses wichtig when describing a person, action, or matter directly.