beherrschendem

Beherrschendem is a German adjective form derived from beherrschen, meaning to master or to control. As an adjective, beherrschend describes someone or something that exerts dominant influence or control, often in political, organizational, economic, or social contexts. The form beherrschendem specifically appears in environments where the noun it modifies is in the dative case, most commonly after prepositions such as mit.

The base form beherrschend is used to indicate dominance or controlling power. It can modify nouns in various grammatical cases with different endings: beherrschendes (nominative neuter or accusative neuter), beherrschende (nominative feminine or plural), beherrschenden (various inflected forms), and beherrschendem (dative singular masculine or neuter, as in mit beherrschendem Einfluss). The precise ending depends on gender, number, and the presence of articles or determiners in the noun phrase. The term’s meaning remains tied to mastery, authority, or a commanding presence.

Usage notes include its applicability to people, institutions, or phenomena regarded as controlling or overwhelmingly influential. In English, equivalents include “dominant,” “commanding,” or “controlling.” In German prose, beherrschend is common in descriptions of power dynamics, leadership styles, or market positions; phrases like mit beherrschendem Einfluss or eine beherrschende Stellung are typical examples.

See also: beherrschend, beherrschen, dominant position.

In summary, beherrschendem is the dative singular form of the adjective beherrschend, used to convey that a noun is under or affected by a dominant influence.