Intermittierendst

Intermittierendst is a neologistic term that may appear in theoretical or technical writing to denote the highest degree of intermittence in a process, pattern, or dataset. It is not established in standard dictionaries and is not widely used in everyday German, but can be found in discussions that emphasize extreme irregularity.

Etymology and usage notes: The word is formed from the adjective intermittierend (intermittent) with a superlative-like suffix -st, a construction that is not conventional in modern German. In regular language, the superlative would typically be am intermittierendsten or am stärksten unterbrochen, so intermittierendst is regarded as stylized, specialized, or experimental. Its use should be accompanied by clear definition to prevent ambiguity.

Meaning and function: The term is intended to label a phenomenon that exhibits the most pronounced or frequent interruptions within a comparative set. It can be used to contrast multiple processes or events, where one is described as intermittierender and another as intermittierendst. In practice, writers may choose more standard phrasing, but intermittierendst can appear in linguistic discussions about coinage, or in data labeling schemes that seek to highlight extreme irregularity.

Examples: Die Leerlaufphasen von Maschine 3 sind intermittierendst, gekennzeichnet durch kurze, unregelmäßige Unterbrechungen, die sich deutlich von den längeren Pausen unterscheiden. In wissenschaftlicher Berichterstattung könnte man sagen: Prozess A zeigt am intermittierendsten Muster unter den untersuchten Variablen.

Variants and related terms: Standard forms include intermittierend (intermittent) and the comparative intermittierender, with the usual German superlative am intermittierendsten. Related concepts include intermittency (englisch) and related jargon in statistics and systems theory.