Meistbeachteten

Meistbeachteten is a German attributive adjective form used to describe items that have attracted the most attention, interest, or visibility within a defined set. It is formed from meist- (“most”) and beachten (“to pay attention”). In practice, it labels top-ranked content or subjects, for example die meistbeachteten Beiträge (the most viewed posts), die meistbeachteten Seiten (the most visited pages), or die meistbeachteten Ereignisse (the most notable events).

Grammatical notes about usage and form: meistbeachteten is the plural attributive form that typically appears after a definite article, as in die meistbeachteten Artikel. The ending changes with grammatical case and number, so you may encounter den meistbeachteten Artikeln (dative plural) or der meistbeachteten Artikel (genitive singular or feminine singular depending on context), depending on the noun it describes and its role in the sentence. In other constructions, such as with no definite article or in singular form, the ending adapts accordingly (e.g., ein meistbeachteter Artikel in the singular).

Contexts and examples: The term is common in journalism, statistics, and digital media to indicate ranking by attention, viewership, or engagement. It appears in reports, lists, and captions that aim to highlight what drew the most notice within a period, category, or platform, helping readers quickly identify the items with the greatest reach or impact.

Etymology and related terms: The prefix meist- is the superlative form of viel, meaning “most,” combined with beachten, “to pay attention.” Related expressions include meistgelesen (most read), meistverkauft (best selling), or meistgesehen (most viewed).