bearbeitbarer

Bearbeitbarer is an inflected form of the German adjective bearbeitbar, meaning that something can be edited or processed. The form bearbeitbarer is used when the noun it modifies is masculine singular in the nominative case, for example ein bearbeitbarer Text or der bearbeitbare Abschnitt. Depending on gender and case, other endings appear, such as bearbeitbares Dokument (neuter), bearbeitbare Datei (feminine), or corresponding declined forms in other cases.

Etymology and sense development: bearbeitbar derives from bearbeiten, meaning to edit, process, or work on something, with the suffix -bar indicating capability. Together they describe objects or content that are modifiable by a user or processor. The term is commonly employed in technical, publishing, and manufacturing contexts to denote editability or adaptability.

Usage and contexts: In computing and digital documents, bearbeitbar refers to content that can be changed by the user, such as bearbeitbarer Text in a word processor or bearbeitbare Felder in a form. In publishing and documentation, it signals that sections or templates are designed for modification. In manufacturing, bearbeitbar can describe parts that can be machined or reworked. The adjective is often used alongside nouns like Text, Dokument, Feld, and Abschnitt.

Relation to related terms: Bearbeitbar is the base form; bearbeitung refers to the act of editing, and Bearbeitbarkeit to the noun concept of editability. In many software contexts, the synonym editierbar is common, especially in user interface language, though bearbeitbar remains a standard German term with a broader, sometimes more formal or technical tone.