ermäßigtem

Ermäßigtem is a form of the German adjective ermäßigt, meaning discounted or reduced. It is not a standalone word but the inflected attributive form used before a noun in the dative case. The base adjective ermäßigt comes from the verb ermässigen (to reduce) and is commonly used in contexts related to prices, tickets, and tariffs.

Usage and examples

The form ermäßigtem appears when the noun it modifies is in the dative singular and lacks a determiner that would require a different ending. Typical contexts include prepositional phrases and expressions indicating a reduced rate. Examples:

- mit ermäßigtem Preis (with a reduced price)

- zu ermäßigtem Eintritt (to discounted admission)

- bei ermäßigtem Tarif (under a reduced tariff)

Relation to other forms

With definite articles, the usual declension would yield forms like dem ermäßigten Preis, where the ending shifts to reflect the definite article. The form ermäßigtem is therefore especially common in constructions without a strong determiner or in certain fixed expressions where the dative singular masculine or neuter noun is being described.

Related terms

The related noun Ermäßigung refers to the discount itself, while ermäßigt as a predicate adjective can describe rates or conditions in a broader sense, such as “Der Preis ist ermäßigt.”

Notes

Ermäßigtem is a grammatical inflection rather than a separate lexical item. Its exact ending can vary with case, number, gender, and the determiner used, following standard German adjective declension patterns.