Abgebildeten

Abgebildeten is a declined form of the German past participle abgebildet, derived from the verb abbilden, which means to depict, illustrate, or represent. As a participial adjective, abgebildeten is used to describe something that has been depicted in an image or representation. In addition, the word can function as a noun when capitalized (Abgebildete/Abgebildeten) to refer to the depicted people or things themselves.

Grammatical use and forms

As an attributive adjective before a noun, abgebildeten appears with endings that reflect case, gender, and number. For example:

- der abgebildete Mann (nominative singular masculine)

- die abgebildete Frau (nominative singular feminine)

- das abgebildete Bild (nominative singular neuter)

- die abgebildeten Personen (nominative plural)

The form abgebildeten occurs in contexts such as der abgebildeten Person (dative or feminine/nominative plural variants) and die abgebildeten Personen (accusative plural). When used as a noun, the form is capitalized: der Abgebildete, die Abgebildeten, das Abgebildete.

Meaning and usage

Abgebildeten conveys that something has been shown or represented in an image, chart, or illustration. It is common in descriptive passages, captions, and formal writing to indicate which individuals or elements appear in a depiction. In legal or privacy contexts, the term often appears as die Abgebildeten to denote the depicted persons whose consent or rights may be relevant for use of their images. The distinction between abgebildet (the depicted) and abgebildeten (its declined forms) is primarily grammatical rather than semantic.

Related terms

Related forms include abbilden (to depict), das Abbild (the image or likeness), and Abbildung (a figure or illustration). The concept centers on representation in visual media.