Geeignetere

Geeignetere is the comparative form of the German adjective geeignet, meaning more suitable or more appropriate. It is used to compare two things with regard to how well they fit a purpose or meet a requirement. The base adjective geeignet comes from the verb eignen (to befit) with the prefix ge-, and the comparative is formed by adding the suffix -er to the stem, producing geeignetere in many common noun phrases. For example, die geeignetere Lösung ist besser geeignet or das geeignetere Modell erfüllt die Anforderungen besser. In masculine contexts the corresponding form is typically der geeignetere Vorschlag.

The exact spelling and ending of geeignetere depend on gender, number, and the surrounding article, just as with other German adjectives in definite-noun constructions. In feminine singular and neuter singular noun phrases, geeignetere often appears in natural usage, while in other gender or plural contexts different inflected forms would be used (e.g., entsprechend den jeweiligen Deklinationsmustern). The form is common in formal writing, technical texts, and contexts where precise comparison is important, but in everyday speech speakers may opt for alternatives such as besser geeignet to avoid longer inflected forms.

See also: geeignet, Eignen, Komparativ (Grammatik).