anschliessende

Anschliessende is an attributive form of the German adjective derived from the verb anschließen, meaning to connect or to attach. In standard German, the corresponding form used before a noun is "anschließende" (with ß), while in Swiss orthography the variant "anschliessende" (with ss) is common. The word conveys the sense of something that comes after or is connected to what has been mentioned, such as a following part, section, or element.

Usage and grammar

Anschliessende describes a noun and agrees in gender, case, and number with it. Examples in common usage include:

- Der anschließende Abschnitt ist eine Fortsetzung des Kapitels.

- Die anschließende Diskussion brachte neue Perspektiven.

- Im anschließenden Kapitel werden die Methoden erläutert.

In der Mehrzahl: Die anschließenden Abschnitte, die anschließenden Kapitel, die anschließenden Diskussionen, je nach Genus des Nomens.

Differences to related forms

The adverb form anschliessend (or anschließend in standard German) means “subsequently” or “afterwards” and is not used attributively before a noun. Anschließende is specifically the adjective form used to modify nouns, while anschließen is the verb from which the adjective is derived (to connect, to attach; to follow or be subsequent in context).

Semantics

Anschliessende emphasizes a sequence or a causal/structural connection to preceding material. It is common in technical, academic, and formal writing, where it helps to reference what follows in a structured way.

See also: anschließen, anschließend, anschließende.