mittelständig
Translation
medium-sized, mid-sized, middle-class
Examples
Deutschland ist bekannt für seine mittelständischen Unternehmen.
Germany is known for its medium-sized enterprises.
Er kommt aus einer mittelständischen Familie.
He comes from a middle-class family.
Grammar Patterns
(attributive) used as an adjective before a noun. A medium-sized company is often very innovative.
Similar Words
Synonyms: medium-sized, mid-sized; Antonyms: large-scale industrial, small-scale
Etymology
From 'Mittel' (middle) and 'Stand' (status, class) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally means 'of the middle standing'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'der Mittelstand', the backbone of the German economy, referring to small and medium-sized enterprises.