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Aangepaste

Aangepaste is the past participle of the Dutch verb aanpassen, meaning to adjust, modify, or tailor. As an adjective, it describes something that has been altered to fit specific needs or circumstances. Common contexts include technology, policy, medicine, and daily objects, for example een aangepaste versie of software, aangepaste regels, and aangepaste dosering.

Etymology and form: Aangepaste derives from the verb aanpassen, which conveys the idea of fitting something

Usage notes: The sense of aangepaste encompasses modifications that are deliberate and often purposeful, ranging from

Examples: Aangepaste software kan beter aansluiten bij de wensen van de gebruiker. Een aangepaste handleiding biedt

Relationele terms: closely related concepts include aanpassen (to adjust), aangepast (past participle used as part of

See also: aanpassen, aangepast, maatwerk.

to
a
new
requirement.
The
participle
is
used
in
two
main
ways:
as
an
attributive
adjective
before
a
noun,
and
as
part
of
verb
phrases
describing
actions
that
have
been
completed.
In
predicative
use,
it
appears
as
aangepast
in
sentences
like
De
instellingen
zijn
aangepast.
small
tweaks
to
large
reconfigurations.
It
is
commonly
employed
in
technical,
administrative,
and
practical
domains
to
signal
that
something
has
been
altered
to
improve
fit,
performance,
or
compliance.
The
term
is
frequently
paired
with
nouns
such
as
versie,
regels,
dosering,
en
handleiding.
When
describing
processes
or
outcomes,
the
related
verb
form
is
aangepast
(with
is/are
aangepast)
rather
than
the
attributive
adjective.
instructies
die
zijn
afgestemd
op
specifieke
omstandigheden.
De
instellingen
zijn
aangepast
om
beter
te
functioneren
in
de
huidige
omgeving.
a
finite
verb),
and
maatwerk
(customization).
Aangepaste
conveys
a
sense
of
intentional
modification
rather
than
mere
change,
aligning
with
the
idea
of
adaptation
to
particular
requirements.