Allmählichere

Allmählichere is the comparative form of the German adjective allmählich, meaning gradual or progressing in small steps. It is used to express that something is more gradual than another thing, focusing on the pace or manner of change rather than its quickness alone. The form is typically placed before a noun (attributive use) and follows standard German adjective declension rules, with endings varying by gender, number, and article. For example: eine allmählichere Veränderung, der allmählichere Prozess, zwei allmählichere Entwicklungen.

In predicative use, the idea of increased gradualness can be expressed with a form of sein plus a comparative adjective, as in Die Entwicklung ist allmählicher geworden. In everyday language, alternatives such as schrittweise or langsamer may be used, but allmählichere conveys a sense of gradualness that is comparatively more pronounced than another reference point.

Usage notes:

- Attributive singular feminine: eine allmählichere Veränderung.

- Attributive singular masculine: ein allmählicheren Prozess (depending on declension), or more commonly eine is used with feminine nouns; exact endings depend on case and determiner.

- Plural: allmählichere Veränderungen (no article) or die allmählicheren Veränderungen (with a definite article).

Nuance and context:

Allmählichere is common in analyses of policy, technology, climate, or social change where the emphasis is on slow, steady progression rather than abrupt shifts. It contrasts with terms like schrittweise (stepwise) and langsam (slow), highlighting a steadier tempo of development.

Related noun: Allmählichkeit, meaning gradualness, though relatively rare and usually found in formal writing.