Diplomatische

Diplomatische is a German adjective derived from Diplom and the suffix -atisch. It denotes something related to diplomacy, diplomats, or the practice of diplomacy. In everyday language it can describe both the conduct of diplomacy and the formal or strategic aspects of international relations, as well as more abstract senses such as tact or careful handling.

Grammatical use and forms: Diplomatische is the feminine singular form and the plural form used after definite articles in German, for example die diplomatische Lösung (feminine singular) and die diplomatischen Beziehungen (plural). In the neuter singular with a definite article it appears as das diplomatische Protokoll; with an indefinite article it becomes ein diplomatisches Protokoll. The base adjective diplomatisch declines according to gender, number, and case.

Common contexts: The term appears in topics such as diplomatic relations between states, diplomatic immunity (diplomatische Immunität), diplomatic missions or embassies (diplomatische Mission), and diplomatic negotiations or protocols (diplomatische Verhandlungen, diplomatisches Protokoll). It is frequently used in political science, international law, journalism, and official discourse to characterize actions, strategies, or standards that aim to resolve disputes without coercion.

Related terms: The neutral form diplomatisch (masculine singular) is used before masculine nouns or in general statements; diplomatische Beziehungen is an example of a frequent collocation. Related phrases include diplomatische Korrespondenz, diplomatisches Protokoll, and diplomatische Lösung.

See also: diplomacy, diplomatic immunity, diplomatic relations, diplomacy-related terminology in German.