Widerstandsfähigsten

Widerstandsfähigsten is the superlative form of the German adjective widerstandsfähig, meaning most resilient or most resistant. It is used to describe the highest degree of durability, durability against damage, or ability to endure stress among a defined group or set of items, organisms, or systems.

Grammatical notes: Widerstandsfähig is formed from Widerstand (resistance) and fähig (able), with the attributive superlative ending -sten. The form widerstandsfähigsten appears in plural or in reduced inflection with definite articles, for example die widerstandsfähigsten, under den widerstandsfähigsten Proben. The corresponding comparative is widerstandsfähiger. In singular, the related forms are der widerstandsfähigste (masculine), die widerstandsfähigste (feminine), das widerstandsfähigste (neuter).

Usage contexts: The term is common in fields such as materials science, biology, ecology, and engineering, where comparisons are made to identify the most durable or resilient members of a group. It often appears in research reports, product evaluations, and technical summaries, e.g., Die widerstandsfähigsten Materialien zeigten herausragende Korrosionsbeständigkeit, oder Unter den widerstandsfähigsten Arten finden sich Extremophile.

Related forms: Widerstandsfähig describes the general quality; widerstandsfähiger (comparative) and widerstandsfähigsten (superlative) specify degrees. Synonyms include robustest, strapazierfähigster, or widerstandsfähigstes at different grammatical contexts.