gemäßigtem

Gemäßigt is a German adjective meaning moderate, tempered, or restrained. It is used to describe things that are not extreme in degree or intensity, such as climate, policies, or attitudes. The form gemä͏ßigtem (with the ligature ä and ß) is the dative singular ending of the adjective, used before a noun in the dative case, especially after prepositions like mit or in. For example: mit gemäßigtem Klima (with a temperate climate) or in gemäßigtem Stil (in a tempered/temperate style).

In addition to gemä͏ßigtem, the adjective appears in other declined forms depending on gender, number, and case. Examples include: ein gemäßigter Stil (a moderate style, masculine nominative), ein gemäßiges Klima (a moderate climate, neuter nominative), eine gemäßigte Haltung (a moderate attitude, feminine nominative). As a predicative adjective, it can describe a subject: Das Klima ist gemäßigt. In contexts like prepositional phrases, gemä͏ßigtem is the standard dative singular form for masculine and neuter nouns, while other genders or numbers use their respective endings (for example, feminine dative singular often takes -er in near-article contexts: mit gemäßigter Haltung).

Semantic nuance and usage notes: gemäßigt is commonly used for climate, politics, taxation, or behavior to signal restraint or temperance. It is synonymous with moderat or maßvoll in many contexts, though not every situation allows a direct substitution. It should not be confused with gemäß, which means “according to” and functions as a preposition or adverb, not as an adjective.