Notwendigem

Notwendigem is not a standalone lexical entry in standard German; it is an inflected form of the adjective notwendig (or notwendig) used in a phrase without a determiner when the governing noun is in the dative case. In such contexts the adjective takes the ending em, producing notwendigem.

A common use is in phrases that describe degree or condition, for example in notwendigem Maß (to a necessary extent) or unter notwendigem Druck (under necessary pressure). These phrases illustrate how the strong declension of the adjective appears without an article, yielding forms like notwendigem in the dative singular for neuter or masculine nouns.

In contrast, when the idea of necessity is treated as a nominal concept or when the noun is explicitly marked as a noun, different forms arise. The nominalized noun das Notwendige (the necessary thing) has the dative form dem Notwendigen, and the related abstract noun Notwendigkeit refers to the concept of necessity. Thus, Notwendigem itself is not a separate lexeme; it is a grammatical form resulting from standard German adjective declension.

Etymology-wise, notwendig derives from the root notion of necessity and is closely tied to Notwendigkeit (the state or quality of being necessary). The word group forms part of everyday language and of philosophical or technical discourse where precision about degree, extent, or sufficiency is important.

See also: Notwendigkeit; Notwendiges; Notwendiges Maß; Notwendiges Verhältnis.