nutzbares

Nutzbares is a German noun meaning the usable part or the useful thing within a larger whole. It refers to the portion of something that can be put to practical use, in contrast to what is wasteful, unusable, or nonfunctional. The term is formed from the adjective nützbar (usable) and is typically realized in the neuter noun form das Nutzbare; in plural contexts it can be expressed as die Nutzbaren or, more often, by a phrase such as die nutzbaren Teile.

Usage and nuance: Nutzbares is most common in technical, economic, design, and philosophical writing, where it helps distinguish value or functionality from unusable material or ideas. It often appears in expressions like das Nutzbare aus etwas, das Nutzbare vom Unnutzbaren trennen or to indicate how much of a resource can actually be utilized. While das Nutzbare is the standard form, everyday speech more frequently uses alternatives such as nutzbares Material or das Nützliche, depending on context and nuance.

Relation to related terms: Nutzbarkeit (usability) emphasizes the capability to use; Nutzwert (utility value) focuses on value derived from use; Nutzbares may function similarly to phrases like das Nutzbare Teil or der nutzbare Anteil in technical descriptions. The term is less common in casual language but appears in scholarly or professional discussions about efficiency, resource extraction, or design.

Examples:

- Das Nutzbare aus dem Plan wurde priorisiert, um Kosten zu sparen.

- Beim Recycling lässt sich oft mehr Nutzbares gewinnen, als man zunächst annimmt.