steigende

Steigende is the attributive form of the German present participle of steigen (to rise) and is used as an adjective to describe a process or value that increases or grows. It signals an upward trend and is common in contexts such as weather, economics, and data analysis. For example, one may speak of einer steigende Temperatur, steigende Temperaturen, or steigende Nachfrage to denote rising temperatures, rising numbers, or increasing demand.

In practice, the form of steigende varies with gender, number, and article. Typical usages include eine steigende Temperatur (feminine singular), steigende Temperaturen (plural), and die steigenden Temperaturen (plural with a definite article). The word is also found in phrases like eine steigende Kurve or eine steigende Zunahme, where it describes a trajectory or growth rate.

Steigende is not a standalone noun; it functions as an adjective derived from the verb steigen. As with other German attributive adjectives, its ending adapts to the grammatical context. The term is widely used across media, science, and economics to convey the idea of growth, ascent, or upward movement.

See also: steigen (to rise), Steigung (slope or incline), Zunahme (increase).