gesteigertes

Gesteigertes is a German adjective form meaning increased, heightened, or intensified. It derives from the past participle gesteigert of the verb steigern and is commonly used to describe a noun that is in a greater or more pronounced state than before. The form is typical for neuter singular nouns, as in examples such as ein gesteigertes Interesse or gesteigertes Risiko.

Grammatically, gesteigertes is used as an attributive descriptor in neuter singular phrases. With a definite article the ending changes (das gesteigerte Risiko). The corresponding forms for other genders are der gesteigerte Preis (masculine) and eine gesteigerte Chance (feminine). In bare noun phrases without a determiner, neuter singular also takes gesteigertes (gesteigertes Risiko). The word can pair with a wide range of nouns in fields such as science, economics, psychology, and journalism.

Typical usage and nuance: gesteigertes emphasizes a measurable or noteworthy increase in degree or intensity. It is common in formal writing to signal a shift toward higher levels of risk, interest, efficiency, or importance. For example: Ein gesteigertes Interesse an erneuerbaren Energien wurde festgestellt. Das gesteigerte Risiko einer Infektion ist Gegenstand der Studie. While synonyms exist (erhöht, verstärkt, zugenommen), gesteigertes conveys a precise sense of a previously lower level that has become higher.

Etymology and related forms: gesteigertes comes from steigern (to increase) and the participle gesteigert, used as an adjective. Related expressions include gesteigerte, gesteigerte Chancen, gesteigerte Effizienz, and the broader concept of degree modifiers in German. As with other adjectives, endings vary by gender, number, and determiner, but the neuter singular form gesteigertes is a common and productive occurrence in contemporary usage.