sozialistischer

Sozialistischer is a German attributive adjective meaning “socialist” in the masculine singular form. It is used to modify masculine nouns in contexts where the article is definite, indefinite, or omitted, depending on the declension. For example: der sozialistische Staat (with a definite article), ein sozialistischer Staat (with an indefinite article), or sozialistischer Staat (without an article). The corresponding forms exist for other genders and numbers, such as die sozialistische Gesellschaft (feminine singular), das sozialistische System (neuter singular), and die sozialistischen Staaten (plural).

Grammatical notes: sozialistischer is the masculine singular nominative form in the strong/mixed declension pattern. When the noun is feminine or neuter, or when a definite article is used, the ending changes: die sozialistische Gesellschaft, das sozialistische System, der sozialistische Staat but die sozialistische Staat? In definite contexts, the endings follow the weak pattern (usually -e or -en in plural). The base adjective comes from sozialistisch, which itself derives from Sozial- (social) with the suffix -istisch, and is used in political, economic, and cultural terminology.

Usage and context: The term appears widely in political and historical discourse, especially in discussions of socialist theory, states, parties, and cultural movements. Phrases such as sozialistischer Staat, sozialistischer Realismus, or sozialistische Demokratie are common in German-language texts describing socialist ideas and institutions. The word can also appear in names and titles, where capitalization may occur as part of a proper name.

Etymology: From the root Sozial-, with the adjective-forming suffix -istisch, and inflected according to German declension rules.