merklichem

Merklichem is not a standalone noun in German. It is the dative singular inflected form of the adjective merklich, meaning noticeable or perceptible. It occurs when the adjective modifies a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case, for example mit merklichem Fortschritt or von merklichem Einfluss.

Etymology and form: merklich derives from the verb merken (to notice) with the suffix -lich, forming an adjective that indicates a degree or quality. The form merklichem follows the standard German adjective declension: in the dative singular masculine or neuter, the ending is -em, yielding merklichem.

Usage: merklich is commonly used in formal or written German to describe something that can be observed to a noticeable degree. The baseload form merklich is often preferred as an adverb, as in Es hat merklich abgekühlt. The inflected form merklichem appears primarily in prepositional phrases that govern the dative, such as mit merklichem Fortschritt, von merklichem Einfluss oder in vergleichenden Konstruktionen mit einem bestimmten Kontext.

Examples:

- Mit merklichem Fortschritt nähert sich das Projekt dem Ziel.

- Die Ergebnisse wiesen von merklichem Einfluss auf die Entscheidungsprozesse hin.

Synonyms and nuances: merklich approximates deutlich oder spürbar, with a slightly more formal or measured tone. In everyday speech, speakers might choose deutlicher or spürbar instead, while merklich remains common in reporting, analysis, and academic writing.

See also: German adjective declension, merklich, deutlich, spürbar.