wiederholendes

Wiederholendes is a German adjective form derived from the verb wiederholen (to repeat). It functions as a present participle adjective meaning “repeating” or “recurring” and is used to describe nouns that occur again or more than once.

Formation and usage

The form comes from the present participle stem wiederholend and follows standard German adjective declension. With an indefinite article, neuter singular typically takes wiederholendes: ein wiederholendes Muster, ein wiederholendes Ereignis. With a definite article or no article, endings align with the normal adjective declension: das wiederholende Muster, der wiederholende Prozess, die wiederholende Methode. The masculine, feminine and plural forms vary accordingly (masc: wiederholender Prozess, fem: wiederholende Methode, plural: wiederholende Muster).

Semantics and scope

Wiederholendes describes attributes that occur again, repeatedly, or in a recurring manner. It is commonly used for patterns, behaviors, events, or processes. It is close in meaning to terms like wiederkehrend (recurring) and repetitiv, though it carries a nuance of ongoing repetition or repetition as a defining property of the noun.

Usage considerations

In practice, wiederholendes is mainly used attributively before a noun. Predicative use (after a linking verb) is less common and can be stylistically marked; preferred forms in predicative position are often simpler constructions or a participle in a slightly different form.

Examples

Ein wiederholendes Muster lässt sich in den Daten erkennen. Ein wiederholendes Ereignis tritt regelmäßig auf. Eine wiederholende Methode wurde im Experiment verwendet. Deze Formulierungen illustrate how the neuter singular with ein yields wiederholendes, while other genders adapt to their respective endings.