natürlicheres

Natürlicheres is the neuter singular comparative form of the German adjective natürlich, meaning “more natural.” It is used to express that one neuter noun is more natural than another when comparing two items. It is not a standalone noun, but a grammatical form of the adjective that accompanies a neuter singular noun.

Declension and usage: When the noun is introduced with an indefinite article, the form is natürlicheres (for example, ein natürlicheres Auto). With a definite article, the form is natürlichere (das natürlichere Auto). The ending follows standard German adjective declension rules for the neuter singular in the comparative. In practice, natürliche occurs in phrases such as das natürlichere Verhalten or ein natürlicheres Ergebnis, where the adjective specifies a greater degree of naturness or typicality.

Examples: Das natürlichere Beispiel erklärt den Trend besser. Dieses Ergebnis ist natürlicheres als das vorherige. Such constructions are common in analytic writing, journalism and everyday speech when two neuter nouns or concepts are contrasted on the basis of how natural they appear or how closely they align with natural expectations.

Etymology and relation: The form derives from the adjective natürlich (from Natur + -lich) with the comparative suffix -er and the neuter singular ending -es/-er depending on the determiner. It sits within the broader system of German comparative adjectives, alongside masculine and feminine forms as well as other degree expressions.