einschlägig

Einschlägig is a German adjective meaning relevant, pertinent, or applicable to a specific matter or context. It is used in legal, administrative, academic, and professional language to indicate that a statement, rule, or source bears directly on the issue at hand or meets the necessary standards.

Etymology: The term is formed with the prefix ein- and the suffix -schlägig, which conveys suitability or pertinence. The sense is that something is fit for or binding in a particular situation. It is frequently found in phrases such as einschlägige Erfahrung (relevant experience), einschlägige Vorschriften (applicable regulations), einschlägige Belege (pertinent evidence).

Usage: The word is typically used attributively, as in einschlägige Kenntnisse or eine einschlägige Qualifikation, and can also appear predicatively: Die einschlägigen Vorschriften gelten hier. It signals that the referenced material directly affects the matter being discussed.

Related terms and nuance: Synonyms include relevant, pertinent, applicable; antonyms include unpassend, irrelevant, nicht einschlägig. In CVs and job postings, einschlägige Berufserfahrung is a common phrasing to denote relevant professional experience.