Aangeduid

Aangeduid is the past participle of the Dutch verb aanduiden, which means to indicate or designate. In contemporary Dutch it is used as an adjective or as a passive participle to describe something that has been indicated, designated, or specified. It is common in formal, bureaucratic, or instructional language to refer to items or elements that have been identified, such as a “aangeduide route,” a “aangeduide optie,” or a “aangeduid veld.”

In grammar, aangeduid agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number. For example, “de aangeduide knop” (the designated button) is singular, while “de aangeduide knoppen” refers to multiple designated buttons. The form is also used in noun phrases within instructions or legal texts, where it conveys that a particular item has been pointed out or selected.

Etymologically, the word is formed from the prefix aan- plus duiden, with the typical Dutch participial ending -d. Related terms include aanduiden (to indicate), duiden (to indicate or explain) and aanwezen or aangeven, which share a similar sense of designation or specification. Aangeduid emphasizes the identification of a specific object, person, or option within a given context.

In usage, it appears across many domains—documentation, forms, project plans, and official communications—where clarity about designated elements is required. Examples aim to reflect that a particular choice or instruction has been explicitly identified.