gesteigertem

Gesteigertem is a grammatical form in German. It is not a separate lexical item but the dative singular form of the adjective formed from the past participle gesteigert, which itself comes from the verb steigern (to increase). As an attributive adjective, gesteigert inflects like other adjectives and appears with or without a determiner; gesteigertem occurs specifically in the dative singular masculine or neuter, as in mit gesteigertem Tempo or mit gesteigertem Interesse.

The form is commonly used in formal or technical writing to describe a qualitative change that has occurred. In phrases without an article, the strong declension yields gesteigertem in the dative masculine or neuter singular. The feminine and plural forms follow standard German adjective declension rules: for example, gesteigerte Leistung (nominative feminine) or gesteigerten Ergebnissen (dative plural).

Usage examples illustrate its meaning: mit gesteigertem Interesse indicates that interest has increased, while mit gesteigertem Tempo suggests a faster pace. The nuance is that the subject has undergone an increase or enhancement, rather than simply being described as inherently high.

Etymology and morphology: gesteigert is the past participle of steigern, used as an adjective. The dative feminine form would differ (gesteigerter… in many contexts), and other cases or numbers use the corresponding declensions. The form gesteigertem therefore signals dative masculine or neuter singular in typical constructions.

In sum, gesteigertem is a specific inflection used in German to express an increased or heightened quality described in the dative singular masculine or neuter, commonly appearing in contexts that state how a metric, behavior, or condition has been enhanced.