abfallenden

Abfallenden is a German participial adjective form derived from the verb abfallen, meaning to fall away, decline, or recede. It is not a standalone noun; rather, it functions as an adjective or participle in attributive or predicative constructions and is used to describe values, numbers, trends or physical measures that are decreasing.

Grammatical note: Abfallenden appears in various declined forms depending on case, gender, and number. For example, in masculine singular with an indefinite article it appears as abfallender: “ein abfallender Trend.” In the accusative masculine singular it is “einen abfallenden Trend.” In the dative masculine singular it is “mit einem abfallenden Trend.” In the dative plural or with no article in plural contexts it appears as “mit abfallenden Preisen” or “die abfallenden Temperaturen.” In feminine or neuter forms, or in plural nominative/accusative positions, the corresponding endings follow standard German adjective declension rules (e.g., “die abfallenden Temperaturen”; “eine abfallende Tendenz”).

Usage contexts: The term is common in economics, statistics, demography, meteorology and other areas where quantities, rates or indicators decline over time. It conveys a progressive or continuing decrease, as in trends, prices, demand, temperatures or frequencies.

Examples: “Der Bericht zeigt eine abfallende Nachfrage.” “Die abfallenden Werte im Diagramm deuten auf eine Erholung frühzeitig hin.” “Mit abfallenden Preisen wurde das Produkt konkurrenzfähiger.”