resistenter

Resistenter is the comparative form of the German adjective resistent, used to express a higher degree of resistance. It describes something that stands up better to adverse factors such as heat, moisture, chemicals, or biological stress. In context, resistenter functions to compare two or more items, indicating that one is more resistant than the other.

Origin and form: The term derives from resistent, a loanword in German meaning able to resist or endure. The comparative suffix -er is added to form resistenter, in line with standard German adjective formation. Like other comparatives, its exact ending can vary with gender, number and case when it is declined in a full sentence.

Usage: Resistenter commonly appears in technical, scientific, or consumer contexts where durability or robustness is assessed. It can be used predicatively, as in "Der Stoff ist resistenter als der andere," or attributively within certain grammatical constructions. While it is widely understood in standard German, more formal or precise phrasing may employ alternative expressions such as „robuster“ or „beständiger“ depending on nuance and register.

Examples:

- Der neue Belag ist resistenter gegen Rost als der alte.

- In der Forschung wird ein resistenteres Material entwickelt, das besser gegen Korrosion geschützt ist.

See also: Resistenz, resistent, Resistenzsteigerung. Notes: As a comparative adjective, resistenter does not denote a standalone concept apart from the base adjective; its meaning relies on the standard German rules for comparatives and agreement.