German word

ansässig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanzɛsɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivebased

Example

Viele kleine Firmen sind lokal ansässig.

Many small companies are based locally.

Illustration for ansässig (based)

More examples

Der Konzern ist in Deutschland ansässig und betreibt Niederlassungen in mehreren Städten.

The company is based in Germany and operates branches in several cities.

Core concept

A local base that anchors a resident, business, or institution to one place.

Common phrases

  • in Deutschland ansässig

    based in Germany

  • weltweit ansässig

    based worldwide

Similar words

wohnhaft: Living at a specified address as a resident.
beheimatet: Deeply rooted in a place through lasting life or cultural ties.
ortsansässig: Having a headquarters, branch, or office in a specific locality.

Definition in German

An einem Ort niedergelassen sein oder dort Wohnsitz beziehungsweise Geschäftssitz haben.

Word origin

Ansässig developed from Middle High German ansëzzec, formed from an and the verb sitzen with a descriptive suffix.

Usage tips

  • Ansässig is relatively formal and is especially common in descriptions of companies, institutions, and official locations rather than casual statements about living somewhere.

Other meanings

  • headquarteredadjective
  • residentadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Ansässigkeitresidencenoun
  • ortsansässiglocally basedadjective

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