altersgerecht
Translation
age-appropriate, suitable for the elderly, senior-friendly
Examples
Die Wohnung ist altersgerecht umgebaut.
The apartment has been converted to be suitable for the elderly.
Wir brauchen altersgerechte Arbeitsplätze.
We need age-appropriate workplaces.
Grammar Patterns
((sth. is)) altersgerecht (sth. is) age-appropriate The bathroom is age-appropriate.
altersgerecht + Noun age-appropriate + noun They are looking for an age-appropriate car.
Similar Words
passend (fitting), geeignet (suitable); Antonyms: ungeeignet (unsuitable)
Etymology
From 'Alter' (age) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'gerecht' (appropriate, just). Literally 'age-just' or 'age-appropriate'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that is 'just right' (gerecht) for a certain 'age' (Alter).