Bereikende

Bereikende is a Dutch participial adjective derived from the verb bereiken, meaning to reach or to achieve. The form is the present participle and, when used attributively, modifies a noun to express that something is aimed at reaching a goal or achieving an outcome. In Dutch, such participial adjectives are common in formal or planning language.

Usage and meaning: Bereikende is typically used to describe actions, measures, or strategies that are designed to reach certain targets. It conveys intention or purpose rather than the result itself. The term is more common in policy, organizational, or analytical writing than in everyday speech.

Examples: Bereikende maatregelen refers to measures intended to reach specific objectives. Bereikende doelen denotes targets that are to be reached. The phrase can appear in documents discussing planning, evaluation, or performance, where emphasis is placed on the aiming or striving aspect of an initiative.

Relationship to other forms: Bereikende should not be confused with bereikbaar (able to be reached) or with bereidend forms that may have different nuances. In many contexts, speakers prefer paraphrases such as “gericht op het bereiken van” or “die bedoeld zijn om te bereiken” to express the same idea more plainly.

Limitations: The form is relatively rare in everyday language and is primarily found in formal, technical, or strategic texts. For general communication, alternatives that express intention or feasibility may be clearer to listeners or readers.

See also: bereiken, berekenen, bereikbaar.