korrekter

Korrekter is the comparative form of the German adjective korrekt, meaning more correct or more accurate. It is used when comparing two or more items or states in terms of accuracy or propriety. In positive use, korrekt describes something as correct, proper, or appropriate; in comparative use, korrekter denotes a higher degree of correctness. Examples include: Dieser Bericht ist korrekter als der vorherige. Das ist ein korrekter Plan.

Etymology and related terms: The word korrekt derives from Latin correctus, meaning rightly made or set right, via the historical development of the German adjective korrekt. The form korrekter is part of the standard German inflection system, which produces different endings depending on gender, number, case, and determiner. Related terms include korrekt (the positive form), Korrektur (correction), and Korrektor (proofreader).

Grammatical notes: Korrekter functions as an attributive adjective and also as the comparative form in predicative or adverbial constructions. Attributively, it can appear before a masculine singular noun with an indefinite article, as in ein korrekter Plan. In comparisons, it appears in constructions like Dieser Plan ist korrekter als jener. Like other German adjectives, its exact ending shifts with the determiner and the noun’s grammatical role, but korrekter commonly marks the masculine singular form in both positive and comparative contexts.