German Conversation · Level 18
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German word
minder
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪndɐ/
Meaning
- adjectiveless important
Example
Dieses Thema ist von minderer Bedeutung.
This topic is less important.
More examples
In der Diskussion spielte dieses Thema nur eine mindere Rolle.
In the discussion, this topic played only a minor role.
Core concept
A person, subject, or thing stands on a lower rung of a scale of importance or quality.
Common phrases
eine mindere Rolle
a minor role
von minderer Qualität
of inferior quality
Similar words
gering: Limited in importance, quantity, or extent.
unwichtig: Not important enough to deserve much attention.
zweitrangig: Holding a secondary position rather than a leading one.
untergeordnet: Placed below a higher authority or level in rank.
Definition in German
etwas bezeichnet, das einen niedrigeren Stellenwert oder eine geringere Qualität hat
Word origin
Minder comes from Middle High German minner, an inherited Germanic comparative meaning 'smaller' or 'less'.
Usage tips
- The ending changes with the noun, as in minderer Bedeutung and mindere Qualität, because minder is an inflected adjective.