German word

vielfältig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfiːlˌfɛltɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivevarious

Example

In der Stadt gibt es vielfältige Möglichkeiten.

There are various possibilities in the city.

Illustration for vielfältig (various)

More examples

Das Festival bietet vielfältige kulturelle Programme.

The festival offers diverse cultural programs.

Core concept

A market offers many kinds of goods, with variety spread across the whole selection rather than one single feature.

Common phrases

  • vielfältige Möglichkeiten

    various possibilities

  • vielfältiges Angebot

    diverse selection

Similar words

vielseitig: Capable of handling several roles, uses, or areas of activity.
verschieden: Not alike in kind, form, or individual characteristics.
unterschiedlich: Not uniform in amount, level, or degree across cases.
breitgefächert: Extending across many different areas, subjects, or fields.

Definition in German

In vielen verschiedenen Arten oder Formen vorhanden; reich an Variationen

Word origin

The adjective developed from Middle High German vilvalt, formed from viel, 'many', and the historical element -fältig, related to folding or division.

Usage tips

  • The adjective ending depends on case and determiner: 'vielfältige Möglichkeiten' contrasts with 'mit vielfältigen Möglichkeiten'.

Other meanings

  • diverseadjective
  • multifacetedadjective
  • wide-rangingadjective

Opposites

  • einseitigone-sidedadjective
  • eintönigmonotonousadjective

Related words

  • Vielfaltdiversitynoun
  • Vielfältigkeitvarietynoun

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