derogatorisch

[deʁoɡaˈtoːʁɪʃ]

/[deʁoɡaˈtoːʁɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

“derogatorisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Geltung einer Rechtsvorschrift aufhebend oder beschränkend

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Index DE-derogatorisch · derogatorisch · German

derogatorisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for derogatorisch
PropertyValue
Headwordderogatorisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[deʁoɡaˈtoːʁɪʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „derogatorisch“ im Deutschen

derogatorischschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

derogatorisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [deʁoɡaˈtoːʁɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Geltung einer Rechtsvorschrift aufhebend oder beschränkend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for derogatorisch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is derogatorisch, spelled D-E-R-O-G-A-T-O-R-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Geltung einer Rechtsvorschrift aufhebend oder beschränkend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how derogatorisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die „derogatorische Kraft des Bundesrechts“ bezeichnet das Vorrangprinzip des Bundesrechts vor dem kantonalen Recht in der schweizerischen Rechtsordnung.

Synonyms

derogativaußer Kraft setzend

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "derogatorisch"?
"derogatorisch" is spelled D-E-R-O-G-A-T-O-R-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [deʁoɡaˈtoːʁɪʃ].
What does "derogatorisch" mean?
As an adjective, "derogatorisch" means: die Geltung einer Rechtsvorschrift aufhebend oder beschränkend
How do you pronounce "derogatorisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derogatorisch" is [deʁoɡaˈtoːʁɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derogatorisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list