zeitgemäßer

Zeitgemäßer is the comparative form of the German adjective zeitgemäß, meaning that something is more in line with the spirit of the time, more modern or up to date. The base word zeitgemäß combines Zeit (time) and gemäß (in accordance with), and it is often used to describe how well something reflects current norms, standards, or trends.

Usage and nuance: Zeitgemäßer is used to compare concepts, designs, policies, or expressions with a reference point. It typically conveys practicality, relevance, or progress in the present era, but can also carry a critical note when judging what is considered current. The term appears frequently in journalism, business, design, technology, and public discourse when assessing alignment with contemporary expectations.

Grammar and inflection: zeitgemäß is the positive form. zeitgemäßer is the masculine nominative singular comparative form; the word inflects like other adjectives: die zeitgemäßere Lösung (feminine nominative), das zeitgemäßere Konzept (neuter nominative), die zeitgemäßeren Vorschläge (plural). For example: „Dieser Vorschlag ist zeitgemäßer als der alte.“ or „Dieses Konzept ist zeitgemäßer und effizienter.“ The context determines the appropriate ending.

See also: zeitgemäß, Zeitgeist, Modernisierung.