sprachlichem

Sprachlichem is the dative singular form of the German adjective sprachlich, which means linguistic or language-related. It is not a separate lexical item, but a inflected form used when the noun it modifies is in the dative case and masculine or neuter in the singular. In feminine contexts the corresponding dative form is sprachlicher.

Usage and inflection

The form sprachlichem appears in phrases where a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case is described by the adjective sprachlich, often in the absence of a definite article or in mixed declension. For example, after prepositions that govern the dative (such as mit, bei, aus, in): mit sprachlichem Inhalt, bei sprachlichem Stil, in sprachlichem Kontext. The feminine dative singular would typically be sprachlicher, as in mit sprachlicher Wirkung.

Relation to base form

sprachlich functions as a descriptive adjective meaning “linguistic.” Its inflected forms follow standard German adjective declension rules. The choice between sprachlichem, sprachlicher, sprachliches, etc., depends on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies as well as the presence and type of any determiner.

Examples

- mit sprachlichem Inhalt (with linguistic content)

- in sprachlichem Kontext (in a linguistic context)

- bei sprachlichem Stil (in terms of linguistic style)

Notes

The form sprachlichem highlights the interaction between grammar (case and gender) and meaning (linguistic-related). It is one of several inflected forms of sprachlich used in German sentences to ensure grammatical agreement.