fördernden

Fördernden is the attributive form of the German present participle "fördernd," which is derived from the verb fördern (to promote, to support). As an adjective, it conveys that something contributes to development, growth, or success by providing support or enabling conditions. The form "fördernden" appears in plural or in certain grammatical cases, for example after a definite article in the plural: "die fördernden Maßnahmen."

Typical usages include "fördernde Maßnahmen" (policies or actions intended to promote a goal), "fördernde Rahmenbedingungen" (enabling conditions), and "ein förderndes Umfeld" (an enabling environment). In attributive position, "fördernd" or its declined form agrees with the gender, number and case of the noun it modifies. For example, plural nominative: "die fördernden Maßnahmen"; neuter singular nominative: "ein förderndes Umfeld."

Difference to related terms: "fördernd" describes the act or effect of facilitating, similar in sense to "unterstützend" or "förderlich." However, "förderlich" is not a present participle and tends to be used in a more formal register to mean conducive or advantageous in a general sense, rather than as a dynamic descriptor of actions or policies. In policy or academic language, "fördernden" emphasizes active promotion or support within strategies and programs.

Etymology and usage note: the form comes from the verb fördern with the participle suffix -nd, a common pattern for adjectives in German. As with other participles used adjectivally, it is inflected to match the noun it modifies, yielding forms such as "fördernde Maßnahmen," "fördernden Maßnahmen," or "förderndes Umfeld" depending on number, gender and case.