Ausbaubar

Ausbaubar is a German adjective meaning capable of being expanded or developed further. It is used to describe objects, plans, or systems that can be enlarged, upgraded, or extended in the future without requiring a complete redesign. The term emphasizes potential rather than current capacity.

The word derives from ausbauen, meaning to extend or develop, with the suffix -bar forming adjectives meaning “able to be.” Related nouns include Ausbaubarkeit (expandability) and the concept of future expansion within a given design or plan.

In architecture and urban planning, a building or district may be described as ausbaubar if additional floors, wings, or facilities could be added. In real estate, a plot or structure may be labeled ausbaubar when further expansion is legally and practically feasible. In manufacturing and logistics, production lines with spare capacity can be described as ausbaubar. In software and IT, modular architectures with defined extension points may be termed ausbaubar when they can accommodate future features or integrations.

The term signals feasibility rather than guaranteed outcome; actual expansion depends on economic, regulatory, and technical conditions. Synonyms include erweiterbar and ausbaufähig, with nuance differences: ausbaubar often highlights physical or capacity expansion potential, while erweiterbar can be more general.

See also: Ausbaubarkeit, Ausbau, Erweiterung.