räumlichere

Räumlichere is the comparative form of the German adjective räumlich, meaning more spatial or spatially more extensive. It is used to contrast the spatial properties of one thing with those of another, often in technical, academic, or descriptive contexts.

Etymology and form: räumlich comes from Raum (space) with the suffix -lich. The comparative ending -er is added to form räumlichere, which then inflects like other adjectives depending on gender, number, and case when placed before a noun (for example, der räumlichere Raum, die räumlichere Umgebung, die räumlicheren Gegebenheiten). In predicative position with a definite article, the ending adapts to the noun’s case and gender, and with indefinite or no article the endings follow standard German adjective declension.

Usage: räumlichere is common in contexts such as architecture, urban planning, geography, or design, where spaces or spatial arrangements are being compared. Examples include:

- Der räumlichere Raum bietet mehr Komfort.

- Die räumlichere Umgebung erleichtert den Verkehr.

- Wir benötigen eine räumlichere Anordnung der Büros.

Common distinctions: räumlich can also function as an adverb meaning spatially (räumlich gesehen). In such uses, the comparative form räumlichere is typically confined to attributive or predicative adjective positions and is not used as an adverb.

See also: räumlich, Raum, räumliche Planung, Geografie, Architektur.

Overall, räumlichere signals a greater emphasis on spatial characteristics when comparing two or more items.