steigender

Steigender is a German attributive adjective form derived from the verb steigen, meaning to rise or increase. It describes something that grows in amount, level, or degree. In German grammar, steigender is used with masculine singular nouns in the indefinite article context (for example, ein steigender Trend), and its endings vary with gender and case just like other adjectives.

Common usage and examples

- With an indefinite article: ein steigender Trend, ein steigender Preis, ein steigender Anteil.

- With a definite article: der steigende Trend, der steigende Preis, der steigende Anteil.

- In broader prose, steigender can appear alongside nouns indicating quantities or measures that are increasing, such as Werte, Temperaturen or Ausgaben, depending on gender and case.

Domains and semantics

Steigender is widely used in journalism, economics, climatology, and statistics to convey upward movement over time. It typically pairs with nouns referring to numbers or indicators that grow, rather than with actions. In technical contexts, one might also encounter related phrases like steigende Werte or steigende Kosten. While the concept of rise is common across fields, the exact grammatical form adapts to the noun it describes.

Relationship to related terms

Steigender is part of a family of forms built from steigen, including the present participle steigend and related compounds used to describe gradual change. It is not a separate lexical entry so much as a declined adjective form that follows standard German adjective inflection rules. In many contexts, more neutral or stronger expressions (such as zunehmend or wachsend) may be used as synonyms depending on nuance and register.