Anerkannte

Anerkannte is an inflected form of the German adjective derived from the verb anerkennen, meaning recognized or acknowledged. It is used to describe something that has received official or formal recognition, status, or acceptance by an authority, organization, or body.

In usage, anerkannte describes nouns such as institutions, qualifications, or statuses that are deemed legitimate or accepted. Examples include anerkannte Universitäten (recognized universities), anerkannte Wissenschaft (recognized science), or anerkannte Flüchtlinge (recognized refugees). The form appears in standard written and spoken German, especially in formal or legal contexts.

Grammatically, anerkannte functions as an attributive or predicative adjective. Its endings vary with gender, number, and case when it is placed directly before a noun or after a definite article. For instance: der anerkannte Status, die anerkannte Universität, die anerkannten Institutionen. The adjective is related to the noun Anerkennung (recognition), which denotes the act or state of being recognized and the processes by which recognition is granted.

In law and policy, recognition often implies official validation by authorities, accreditation bodies, or professional associations. The term can appear in contexts such as immigration, education, and professional qualification recognition, where a person or credential must be acknowledged as legitimate to confer rights or privileges.

See also: Anerkennung (recognition), anerkennen (to recognize), anerkannt (recognized/past participle).