German word

nennenswert

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɛnən͡sˌveːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • adjectivenoteworthy

Example

Das ist eine nennenswerte Verbesserung.

That is a noteworthy improvement.

Illustration for nennenswert (noteworthy)

More examples

Auf der Konferenz gab es nennenswerte Beiträge aus verschiedenen Ländern.

There were noteworthy contributions from various countries at the conference.

Core concept

A change or feature that catches attention in a serious comparison.

Common phrases

  • nennenswerte Beiträge

    noteworthy contributions

  • nennenswerte Fortschritte

    noteworthy progress

Similar words

bemerkenswert: So striking that it attracts attention and invites discussion or praise.
bedeutend: Important because its size or influence can affect the result.
erheblich: Large or strong enough to have a substantial effect that cannot be ignored.
wesentlich: Closely connected to the central meaning or substance of a matter.

Definition in German

so wichtig oder auffällig, dass man es erwähnen sollte

Word origin

Nennenswert developed as a compound of nennen and wert, referring to something whose importance or prominence justifies mentioning it.

Usage tips

  • Nennenswert is common in formal reports and pairs naturally with nouns such as Unterschied, Anteil, and Verbesserung.

Other meanings

  • significantadjective
  • considerableadjective

Opposites

  • bedeutungslosinsignificantadjective

Related words

  • nennenswerterweisenoteworthilyadverb

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