altersgerecht
Translation
age-appropriate, suitable for the elderly
Examples
Die Wohnung ist altersgerecht umgebaut.
The flat has been converted to be suitable for the elderly.
Das ist ein altersgerechtes Spielzeug für Kinder.
That is an age-appropriate toy for children.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun age-appropriate ... This is an age-appropriate book.
((Subject)) + to be + age-appropriate ... is age-appropriate The facility is age-appropriate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: altersgemäß, passend; Antonyms: unpassend, unangemessen
Etymology
A compound of 'Alter' (age) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'gerecht' (appropriate, just). Literally means 'age-appropriate'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Alter' (age) + 'gerecht' (appropriate). Something that is 'just right' or 'appropriate' for a certain age.