Meaning 1formal · 82%
Especially important and having a decisive influence on a result or decision.
Natural examples
Ihre Forschung war maßgeblich für die neue Therapie.
Her research was decisive for the new treatment.
Drei Faktoren waren maßgeblich an der Entscheidung beteiligt.
Three factors played a major part in the decision.
Die maßgebliche Regel steht im ersten Abschnitt.
The decisive rule appears in the first section.
Usage note
Often used with für plus accusative. Maßgeblich beteiligt means playing a major part.
Mini-lesson: maßgeblich
Especially important and having a decisive influence on a result or decision. Often used with für plus accusative. Maßgeblich beteiligt means playing a major part.
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