vergleichendem

vergleichendem is a German inflected form rather than a standalone lexeme. It represents the dative singular masculine or neuter form of the adjective or present participle vergleichend, which means “comparing” or “comparative.” It occurs most often where the noun that follows is in the dative case and no determiner precedes it, leading to a strong declension ending of -em.

In practical use, vergleichendem appears in phrases such as:

- mit vergleichendem Vorgehen (with a comparative/alternative approach)

- mit vergleichendem Stil (with a comparative style)

- in vergleichendem Sinn (in a comparative sense)

These examples show the typical pattern: the adjective or participle sits before a masculine or neuter singular noun in the dative case, and the form ends in -em because of the strong declension without a preceding article.

Origin and relation to other forms:

vergleichendem derives from the verb vergleichen (to compare) and its participle vergle ichend, which functions as an adjective in many contexts. Related terms include Vergleich (comparison), vergleichend (present participle/adjective in other forms), and vergleichende Studien (comparative studies), where other endings adjust to gender, case, and determiners.

Usage notes:

- It is not a separate dictionary entry, but a common inflected form used in formal, technical, or analytical German.

- Its use is primarily with masculine or neuter singular nouns in the dative case without an article or with certain determiners that still yield this ending in practice.

See also:

Verfahren, Vergleich, vergleichend, Vergleichsstudie.