entsprechende

Entsprechend is a German adjective meaning corresponding, appropriate, or respective. The form entsprechende is its attributive inflected form used directly before a noun, changing according to gender, number, and case. It is commonly found in official, technical, and descriptive language to indicate that something matches criteria, standards, or conditions.

Etymology and usage: The word derives from the verb entsprechen (to correspond). As an attribute, entsprechende describes nouns such as Maßnahmen (measures), Fall (case), or Problem (problem) to express that they align with given requirements or references. In many contexts it can be translated as corresponding, relevant, or respective in English. The predicative use is usually realized with entsprechende in some constructions, but the common predicative and adverbial usage is als entsprechend.

Declension and examples: The endings depend on gender, number, and case, and on whether a determiner is present. Examples:

- Der entsprechende Fall (masculine nominative singular)

- Den entsprechenden Fall (masculine accusative singular)

- Der entsprechenden Maßnahme (feminine dative singular)

- Die entsprechenden Maßnahmen (plural nominative or accusative with definite article)

- Eine entsprechende Maßnahme (feminine singular with indefinite article)

- Ein entsprechendes Problem (neuter nominative singular)

Without an article, strong endings appear: entsprechende Maßnahmen, entsprechendes Problem, entsprechender Fall.

Synonyms and nuance: Depending on context, entsprechende can be replaced by passende, geeignete, or angemessene. The choice depends on connotation and precision, ranging from technical alignment to general suitability.

See also: Corresponding in English, related German adjectives, and declension patterns for adjectives after articles. In translation, entsprechende often conveys the sense of “the relevant/appropriate X” or “the corresponding X” depending on the sentence.