Gelingende

Gelingende is a German-language adjective form derived from the verb gelingen, which means to succeed or to be achievable. In standard usage, gelingende describes something that is likely to succeed or that has succeeded. It is most commonly found in attributive position before a noun, for example eine gelingende Strategie, das gelingende Ergebnis, or ein gelingendes Vorhaben. The form adapts to gender, number, and case, yielding variants such as gelingende Operations, das gelingende Ergebnis, ein gelingendes Vorhaben, and gelingende Ergebnisse in plural contexts.

Linguistically, gelingende is the participial adjective formed from gelingen. The related noun Gelingen denotes the act or result of succeeding, while geligend or gelingend functions as participial forms used in other grammatical contexts. The word set is closely tied to German grammar of adjective endings after definite or indefinite determiners and to the broader semantic field of success, achievement, and feasibility.

In usage, gelingende appears across formal and semi-formal writing to emphasize that a plan, measure, or process is or has become successful. It contrasts with terms like scheiternde (failing) or nicht gelingende (not succeeding), providing a concise way to express positive outcomes without stating specifics about the degree of success.

See also: Gelingen, gelingend, gelungene, das Gelingen. Notes on German adjective inflection can be found in reference grammars and style guides.