Aussagekräftige

Aussagekräftige is an adjective in German meaning “meaningful,” “expressive,” or “convincing,” used to describe information, evidence, or visuals that convey substantial or relevant content. The term stresses the strength and relevance of what is communicated, rather than purely aesthetic qualities.

Etymology and grammar: The word is formed from Aussage (statement) and kräftig (strong). The base form is aussagekräftig. The form aussagekräftige appears before feminine singular nouns in the nominative or accusative case (for example, eine aussagekräftige Aussage) and, in plural, as aussagekräftige Aussagen when there is no definite article. With definite articles or in other cases, endings vary (die aussagekräftigen Aussagen, aussagekräftige Belege).

Usage and nuances: In journalism, science, and marketing, aussagekräftige is used to flag information that supports a claim or interpretation. Examples include eine aussagekräftige Aussage (a telling statement), aussagekräftige Diagramme (informative charts), and aussagekräftige Statistik (convincing statistics). The term implies reliability and clarity of the communicated message, rather than mere quantity of data or style.

Related terms: A related noun is Aussage, meaning a statement, and related concepts include Beleg (evidence), Begründung (justification), Statistik (statistics), and Grafik or Diagramm (graphics/diagrams). A closely related abstract noun is Aussagekräftigkeit, denoting informativeness or informativeness level.