adjective
einsehbar
accessible
Definition & meaning
The German adjective einsehbar primarily describes something that can be looked into or seen from the outside. Depending on the context, it has two main meanings:
- Visible/exposed: Refers to a space, property, or area that is not obscured by obstacles, walls, or fences, meaning that people from the outside can see what is happening inside or on the premises.
- Accessible/viewable (documents/data): Refers to documents, files, or records that are available for inspection or can be accessed and reviewed by authorized individuals.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- einsehbar is an adjective that can be used attributively (e.g., ein einsehbarer Garten) or predicatively (e.g., der Garten ist von der Straße aus einsehbar).
Word origin: The word is a composition of:
- ein-: a prefix indicating direction (inward).
- sehen: the verb meaning "to see".
- -bar: a suffix used to create adjectives, typically indicating that something is capable of being done (similar to the English suffix "-able"). Literally, it means "able to be seen into."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- sichtbar (visible)
- offen (open)
- einsehbar in the sense of documents: einsichtnehmbar or zugänglich (accessible)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Unterlagen sind nur für Mitarbeiter einsehbar.adjective
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