maßgeblich
decisive
Decisive or crucial to a process, decision, or outcome.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Erfahrung hat maßgeblich zum Erfolg des Projekts beigetragen.
Her experience made a decisive contribution to the project's success.
maßgeblich
decisive
maßgeblich – maßgeblicher – am maßgeblichsten
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Meanings
maßgeblich
influential
Of great importance and therefore able to determine a development or direction.
EXAMPLE
Die maßgeblichen politischen Kräfte unterstützten den Gesetzentwurf.
The influential political forces supported the bill.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry maßgeblich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | maßgeblich |
|---|---|
| comparative | maßgeblicher |
| superlative | am maßgeblichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
The correct preposition
A common pattern is „für etwas maßgeblich sein“ (to be decisive for something). With „für“ and the accusative, you indicate which decision or outcome something is crucial for.
EXAMPLE
Für die Auswahl der Bewerber sind ihre fachlichen Kenntnisse maßgeblich.
Their professional skills are decisive for selecting the candidates.
Context clue
When referring to people and groups, „maßgeblich“ (influential) often describes their considerable influence; typical collocations are „maßgebliche Vertreter“ (influential representatives) and „maßgebliche Kräfte“ (influential forces). When referring to sources or rules, it often indicates that they serve as a binding basis.
EXAMPLE
Zu dem Treffen wurden maßgebliche Vertreter der Wirtschaft eingeladen.
Influential representatives of the business community were invited to the meeting.
Die für diesen Fall maßgeblichen Vorschriften stehen im Vertrag.
The regulations applicable to this case are set out in the contract.
In real life
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