German word

weiterführend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌfyːʁənt/

Meaning

  • adjectivemore detailed

Example

Ich suche weiterführende Informationen zu diesem Thema.

I am looking for more detailed information on this topic.

Illustration for weiterführend (more detailed)

More examples

Die Bibliothek bietet weiterführende Literatur zu diesem Thema an.

The library offers further reading on this topic.

Core concept

A second layer of a guide that carries a learner from basic orientation toward deeper study.

Common phrases

  • weiterführende Literatur

    further reading

  • an einer weiterführenden Schule

    at a secondary school

  • weiterführende Seminare

    advanced seminars

Similar words

fortgeschritten: Describing a level of knowledge or skill beyond the introductory stage.
vertiefend: Exploring key ideas and background in greater depth to deepen understanding.
ausführlich: Explaining a subject fully, with details about processes and reasons.
ergänzend: Providing extra information that clarifies or supports the main content.

Definition in German

Eigenschaftswort für Materialien oder Hinweise, die über eine grundlegende Einführung hinaus zusätzliche Details oder Anschlussmöglichkeiten bieten.

Word origin

The adjective comes from the verb weiterführen, formed from weiter and führen, so its literal structure describes something that leads farther onward.

Usage tips

  • Weiterführend is especially common in formal educational and informational contexts, while weitere or zusätzliche often sounds more natural in casual speech.

Other meanings

  • advancedadjective
  • supplementaryadjective

Opposites

  • einleitendintroductoryadjective
  • grundlegendbasicadjective

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