Abzudruckende

Abzudruckende is a German attributive form derived from the verb abzudrucken, meaning to print out or reproduce. The term functions as an adjective indicating that something is intended to be printed or reprinted. It is commonly used in publishing, editorial planning, and administrative or legal language to mark items that must undergo printing.

As a modifier, abzudruckende behaves like an ordinary adjective and is declined for gender, number, and case. Examples include der abzudruckende Bericht (nominal masculine), die abzudruckende Seite (nominal feminine), and das abzudruckende Dokument (nominal neuter). Plural forms are die abzudruckenden Berichte, die abzudruckenden Seiten, die abzudruckenden Dokumente. In many contexts the same idea can also be expressed with das zu druckende Dokument, depending on stylistic preference or emphasis.

Usage notes: The form emphasizes the action as a planned or required one rather than a completed one. It frequently appears in specifications, checklists, contract language, and publishing workflows to identify items that must be printed or reproduced.

Origin and related terms: abzudrucken is the verb; Abdruck refers to a printout or reproduction. The participial adjective abzudruckende is formed from that verb and is used attributively to modify nouns.

Examples: Das abzudruckende Dokument muss vor Drucklegung geprüft werden. Die abzudruckenden Seiten wurden dem Verlag übergeben. In practice, both abzudruckende and zu druckende constructions can convey the idea of “to be printed,” with choice depending on style and emphasis.