verbesserbar

Verbesserbar is a German adjective meaning “able to be improved” or “improvable.” It describes something that can be changed for the better or refined, rather than being final or perfect as it stands. The word is formed from the verb verbessern (to improve) plus the suffix -bar, which signals capability. It can be used attributively as in eine verbesserbare Eigenschaft or predicatively as Das System ist verbesserbar.

In usage, verbesserbar appears in both everyday language and technical writing. It is common in fields such as software development, product design, and quality management to indicate that a component, process, or design may still be optimized. A closely related term is verbesserungsfähig, which more explicitly means “capable of improvement.” Nouns like Verbesserungspotenzial (potential for improvement) and Verbesserungsbedarf (need for improvement) are often used alongside the adjective to discuss opportunities or requirements for enhancement.

Examples illustrate typical usage: Wir prüfen, ob die Benutzeroberfläche verbesserbar ist. Die Leistung des Systems ist noch verbesserbar. Diese Funktion zeigt deutliches Verbesserungspotenzial. The concept emphasizes potential rather than current inadequacy, making it a neutral descriptor in evaluative contexts.

See also: Verbesserungspotenzial, Verbesserungsbedarf, Verbesserungsfähigkeit.