Bemessenen

Bemessenen is the declined form of the German adjective bemessen, used to describe something that has been measured, determined, or deemed appropriate. The related verb bemessen means to measure or assess the size, amount, or scope of something, or to judge what is suitable in a given situation. As an adjective, bemessen can refer to physical sizing as well as to qualitative judgments about adequacy or proportionality.

In usage, bemessen conveys that a value or limit has been carefully set or considered. It can describe budgets, risks, penalties, or other quantities that are regarded as appropriate for a context. For example, the phrase den bemessenen Betrag signals that the amount has been determined or fixed, while das bemessene Risiko refers to a level of risk that is judged acceptable in a given framework. The sense of bemessen can range from strictly measured to reasonably appropriate, depending on context.

Grammar notes: bemessen is a strong root meaning “to measure,” while bemessenen is the inflected attributive form used with definite articles in certain cases (for example, den bemessenen Betrag or die bemessenen Beträge). The noun form related to the concept is Bemessung, meaning the act or process of measuring or sizing, or the determination of limits.

Related terms include angemessen (appropriate), proportional, and geeignet (suitable). In legal, financial, or planning texts, bemessen often appears when describing pre-set limits, budgets, fees, or risk thresholds.