Dreigeteilte

Dreigeteilte is a German adjective meaning "divided into three parts" or "composed of three sections." It is used to describe objects, layouts, or works that consist of three distinct components. The word is formed from drei, meaning three, and geteilt, the past participle of teilen, meaning divided.

Grammatical usage follows standard German adjective inflection. It is used attributively before a noun, as in ein dreigeteiltes Fenster or eine dreigeteilte Struktur. In predicate position one can say Das Bild ist dreigeteilt. The ending of the form changes with gender and number according to normal rules, yielding forms such as dreigeteiltes (neuter singular), dreigeteilte (feminine/neuter plural), and so on.

Contexts and examples. The term is common in architecture and design to describe windows, facades, screens, or layouts that are split into three vertical or horizontal sections. In visual arts, dreigeteilt is used for triptychs or three-panel works. In publishing, media, or web design, it can describe a dreigeteilter layout with three columns or blocks. The concept also appears in music or literature to signify a three-part structural division, such as exposition, development, and recapitulation, or a three-act narrative.

Related terms. Dreiteilig, meaning "three-part," is a closely related synonym and is often used interchangeably depending on style. In art, Triptychon (triptych) is the corresponding loanword for a three-panel work, sometimes described in German as a dreigeteiltes Triptychon.