frühestes

Frühestes is the neuter singular form of the German adjective früh in its superlative degree. It means “earliest” and is used to describe a neuter noun, following the standard declension patterns of German adjectives.

In use, frühestes appears in contexts with different determiners or without one, depending on case and article. Examples:

- With a definite article: das früheste Datum (nominative or accusative neuter).

- With an indefinite article: ein frühestes Datum.

- Without an article (strong inflection): frühestes Datum.

- Genitive and dative forms follow the regular inflection: des frühesten Datums, dem frühesten Datum.

Common contexts include scheduling, timelines, and comparisons of dates or events. For instance, Das früheste Datum der Ausstellung ist der 3. März. Wir bestimmten das früheste Datum für das Meeting. In contrasts or summaries you might also encounter phrases like Das früheste Ereignis war der Starttermin des Projekts.

Etymology and morphology: frühestes is formed from the adjective früh plus the standard superlative suffix -este, with neuter singular inflection. The ending varies by case, number, and determiners, as is typical for German adjective declension.

Notes: While früheste or früheste Datum are common, the exact form depends on article or determiner and the grammatical case. The concept expressed by frühestes is simply the superlative form indicating the earliest point in a sequence or set.