"schlechthin" meaning in German

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈʃlɛçtˈhɪn/ Audio: De-schlechthin.ogg
Etymology: 17th century, from schlecht + hin. The first component here preserves the older sense “plain, simple”, otherwise now restricted to the variant schlicht (see there). Etymology templates: {{com|de|schlecht|hin}} schlecht + hin Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} schlechthin, {{de-adv}} schlechthin
  1. (usually before an adjective) plainly, absolutely Tags: usually Synonyms: schlechterdings, ganz, gänzlich, völlig, einfach, überhaupt, durchaus
    Sense id: en-schlechthin-de-adv-p5AUt7eT
  2. (usually after a noun) in its purest form, in its truest sense, as such, par excellence Tags: usually Synonyms: an sich, par excellence, in Reinkultur
    Sense id: en-schlechthin-de-adv-0T2siRol Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100
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