Händische

Händische is the feminine or neuter inflected form of the German adjective händisch, which means manual or by hand. The word describes actions, processes, or objects that are performed without mechanical assistance. In usage, händisch typically appears in technical, scientific, or formal contexts, while the synonym manuell is more common in everyday language.

Etymology and form: händisch derives from Hand (hand) with the adjectival suffix -isch. The corresponding forms change to indicate the gender, number, and case of the noun they modify. For example, händische Arbeit (manual work, feminine singular) and händisches Werkzeug (manual tool, neuter singular). Plural forms follow standard German adjective inflection, such as händische Arbeiten.

Usage and nuance: händisch emphasizes human, manual intervention as opposed to automatisiert or maschinell (machine-operated). It can describe how tasks are carried out, the degree of human involvement, or the nature of objects designed for hand use. In contrast, terms like handgeführt or handbetrieben may be used in more specialized contexts to convey similar ideas.

Examples of common phrases include händische Bearbeitung (manual handling or processing), händische Bedienung (manual operation), and händische Fertigung (manual production). The term sits alongside related concepts such as Handarbeit (handwork), manuell (manual), and mechanisch (mechanical), which express different modes of operation.

See also: Handarbeit, Handbetrieb, Manuell, Handhabe, Mechanisch.

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