nutzbarer

Nutzbarer is a German adjective form derived from nutzbar, meaning usable or capable of being used. It is used to describe things that have practical applicability or can be employed effectively, especially in technical, design, or data contexts.

Etymology and form: The root nutz- comes from nutzen, to use, combined with the suffix -bar, which creates adjectives meaning “able to be.” The word nutzbar thus means “able to be used.” The form nutzbarer serves two common functions: as the attributive masculine singular form after an indefinite article (ein nutzbarer Hinweis) and as the comparative form in constructions like Dieser Weg ist nutzbarer als jener. Other gender/number forms follow standard German declension patterns (nutzbares, nutzbare, etc.).

Usage: Nutzbar emphasizes practical usability rather than general usefulness. It is frequent in technical, engineering, software, and data discussions where the ability to use something is important. The comparative nutzbarer communicates that one option is more usable than another. In many contexts, nutzbar is preferred when describing potential usefulness, while nützlich denotes overall usefulness or benefit.

Examples: Ein nutzbarer Hinweis kann Probleme frühzeitig erkennen. Dieser Weg ist nutzbarer als der andere. Nutzbare Daten sollten sorgfältig geprüft und geschützt werden.

See also: nutzen, nutzbar, nützlich.