erläuterndem

Erläuterndem is not a standalone item in the lexicon; it is the dative singular form of the attributive participle erläuternd, derived from the verb erläutern, meaning to explain or illustrate. As an adjective-like participle, erläuternd describes a noun as being explanatory or clarifying.

In German grammar, present participles formed with -nd can function as adjectives. The form erläuterndem occurs in the dative singular when the noun it modifies is masculine or neuter and there is no definite article preceding it. With a definite article, the form would be dem erläuternden Text, and with an indefinite article, einem erläuternden Text. The bare form, as in mit erläuterndem Text, is also possible in styles that omit an article.

Usage notes:

- Erläuternd describes something that provides explanation or clarification, often in academic, technical, or instructional contexts.

- It typically accompanies nouns such as Text, Hinweis, Abschnitt, or Kontext to signal that the accompanying material clarifies the subject.

- The word remains a participial adjective and is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence or is part of a title.

Examples:

- Mit erläuterndem Text lässt sich das Diagramm besser verstehen.

- Der Bericht enthält einen erläuternden Abschnitt, der die Zahlen erläutert.

See also:

- erläuternd (base participle form)

- erläutern (to explain)

- German participles used as adjectives