Überarbeiteter

Überarbeiteter is a German attributive adjective form derived from the verb überarbeiten, meaning to revise or edit. It denotes that something has been revised or edited and is used to describe a noun. The form is declined to agree with gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

Declension patterns (masculine, feminine, neuter, plural, in common contexts):

- Masculine singular: der überarbeitete Bericht (nom.), den überarbeiteten Bericht (acc.); ein überarbeiteter Bericht (nom., indefinite); einen überarbeiteten Bericht (acc., indefinite).

- Feminine singular: die überarbeitete Version (nom./acc.); eine überarbeitete Version (nom./acc., indefinite).

- Neuter singular: das überarbeitete Dokument (nom./acc.); ein überarbeitetes Dokument (nom., indefinite).

- Plural: die überarbeiteten Berichte (nom./acc., definite); überarbeitete Berichte (nom./acc., no article).

Usage:

The term is commonly used in editorial, academic, journalistic, and professional contexts to indicate that a text, document, or product has undergone revision or refinement. It contrasts with the unedited form, often described as ursprüngliche or unveränderte. The corresponding noun is Überarbeitung, meaning revision or reworking, while überarbeitet describes the result or state of that process.

Etymology and meaning:

Überarbeitet comes from the prefix über- (over, thorough) combined with arbeiten (to work), yielding “to revise” or “to edit thoroughly.” The related noun Überarbeitung denotes the act or process of revision, whereas überarbeitet as an adjective emphasizes the completed revised condition.

In English, translations depend on context and can be “revised,” “edited,” or “reworked.” The form überarbeiteter specifically marks masculine singular in attributive position when not preceded by a definite article.