einschlägigen

Einschlägig is a German adjective meaning relevant, applicable, or pertinent to a particular matter. It is commonly used in formal and professional language—especially in legal, administrative, academic, and human-resources contexts—to indicate that something bears directly on the topic at hand. Typical collocations include einschlägige Erfahrungen (relevant experience), einschlägige Vorschriften (applicable regulations), einschlägiges Wissen (pertinent knowledge), and einschlägige Belege (pertinent evidence).

In grammar, einschlägig takes inflected forms to agree with the noun it modifies. The ending einschlägigen appears with plural nouns or in certain cases when the determiner requires it. For example: Für diese Stelle sind einschlägige Erfahrungen erforderlich. Die einschlägigen Vorschriften müssen beachtet werden. Seine einschlägigen Kenntnisse helfen bei der Aufgabe. These forms illustrate how the adjective adapts to number, case, and determiner in standard German.

Usage and nuance: einschlägig signals direct relevance to the subject, as opposed to general or incidental information. It is a staple in legal texts, policy documents, resumes, and evaluative writing, where precision about applicability matters. While closely related to the English terms relevant or pertinent, einschlägig is more anchored in the idea of direct applicability within a given context.

See also: relevant, pertinent, applicable.