kürzesten

Kürzesten is the superlative form of the German adjective kurz, meaning short. It signifies the absolute shortest duration, distance, or extent among a group of things. For instance, in a race, the person who finishes in the shortest time is said to have run the "kürzesten" time. Similarly, if one route is significantly shorter than all others, it is referred to as the "kürzesten" route.

The grammatical usage of "kürzesten" typically follows definite articles or possessive pronouns, such as "der kürzesten Weg" (the shortest way) or "meine kürzeste Entfernung" (my shortest distance). It can also appear in predicative positions, although this is less common. The concept of "kürzesten" is fundamental in comparative analysis and optimization problems across various fields, including mathematics, physics, and everyday decision-making, where efficiency and minimal resource usage are prioritized. Understanding "kürzesten" allows for precise descriptions and the identification of optimal solutions.