adjective

förderlich

beneficial

Definition & meaning

Förderlich means beneficial, helpful, or conducive: something that supports or encourages a positive result or development. It is commonly used with für (“for” or “to”).

For example, a measure can be beneficial to health, learning, or progress.

Grammar & word origin

Förderlich is an adjective. It can appear before a noun, with an adjective ending, or after a linking verb. It is formed from the verb fördern (“to support, promote, or foster”) and the suffix -lich, which forms adjectives.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

nützlich — useful; emphasizes practical value.
hilfreich — helpful; emphasizes assistance with a task or difficulty.
vorteilhaft — advantageous; emphasizes a favorable benefit or outcome.
zuträglich — beneficial or conducive, often used about health or well-being.

Antonyms:

hinderlich — obstructive; something that gets in the way.
nachteilig — disadvantageous; something that produces an unfavorable effect.
schädlich — harmful; stronger than förderlich, suggesting actual damage.