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gediegen

C1

sterling / high quality

English meaning
sterling / high quality
CEFR level
C1Advanced

gediegen in a sentence

Das ist eine gediegen gefertigte Statue.

This is a sterling-made statue.

Comparative and superlative

gediegen gediegener am gediegensten

Where gediegen comes from

mittelhochdeutsch gedigen, althochdeutsch gidigan, Entwicklung der Bedeutung unklar, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert :vom Grunde her das Partizip zu gedeihen

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Questions about gediegen

What is the comparative of gediegen?

gediegen → gediegener → am gediegensten.

What does gediegen mean in English?

gediegen means "sterling / high quality". For example: "Das ist eine gediegen gefertigte Statue." — "This is a sterling-made statue."

What level is gediegen in German?

gediegen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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