betrachtbare

Betrachtbare is a form of the German adjective betrachtetbar and is used attributively to modify a noun. It conveys that something can be regarded, considered, or observed—accessible to examination either by perception, measurement, or rational analysis. In everyday language it often translates to “observable” or “capable of being considered,” depending on context, without implying importance.

Origin and nuance: The word is built from betrachten (to regard or consider) and the suffix -bar, meaning “capable of.” Together, betrachtetbar describes things that can be regarded or studied, whether by empirical observation or logical consideration. The form betrachtbare is the declined form used before feminine singular or plural nouns, as in eine betrachtbare Größe or betrachtbare Veränderungen.

Usage: In scientific and philosophical contexts, betrachtbare Größen or betrachtbare Phänomene refer to quantities or phenomena that can be observed, measured, or inferred through analysis. In everyday language, phrases such as eine betrachtbare Veränderung or eine betrachtbare Leistung denote noticeable or reasonably substantial changes or achievements. The term thus spans practical observation and analytical consideration.

Relation to related terms: Beobachtbar is closely related and often used in contexts emphasizing direct observation. Messbar means measurable, focusing on quantification. Beachtenswert denotes noteworthy or deserving of attention, a different nuance from observability. Betrachtung is the noun form referring to the act of considering or examining, and Beachtung refers to attention given to something.

See also: Beobachtung, Messbarkeit, Messgröße, Beobachtbare Größe, Beobachtbarkeit.