zukunftsfähig
future-proof
Able to continue to exist, succeed, or meet future requirements.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen braucht ein zukunftsfähiges Geschäftsmodell.
The company needs a future-proof business model.
zukunftsfähig
future-proof
zukunftsfähig – zukunftsfähiger – am zukunftsfähigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry zukunftsfähig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | zukunftsfähig |
|---|---|
| comparative | zukunftsfähiger |
| superlative | am zukunftsfähigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Zukunftsfähig' (future-proof) is made up of 'Zukunft' (future) and 'fähig' (capable). The compound therefore describes something that is suited to future requirements.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt plant eine zukunftsfähige Verkehrsinfrastruktur.
The city is planning a future-proof transport infrastructure.
Typical collocations
'Zukunftsfähig' (future-proof) often accompanies words from business, technology, and society, such as 'Unternehmen' (company), 'Geschäftsmodell' (business model), 'Technologie' (technology), 'Infrastruktur' (infrastructure), and 'Bildungssystem' (education system).
EXAMPLE
Viele Fachleute halten Wasserstoff für eine zukunftsfähige Technologie.
Many experts consider hydrogen a future-proof technology.
Register and style
This adjective is especially common in political, economic, and specialist discussions. It evaluates concepts, structures, or organizations in terms of their long-term development.
EXAMPLE
Die Studie untersucht, ob das Bildungssystem zukunftsfähig ist.
The study examines whether the education system is future-proof.
In real life
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