Examinierte

Examinierte is a German term that can function as both a past participle adjective and a noun, formed from the verb examinieren (to examine). As an adjective, examinierte describes someone who has undergone or completed an examination, for example in phrases like eine examinierte Person or ein examinierter Patient. When used as a noun, capitalized as Examinierte, it refers to a person who has been examined or who has passed a particular examination, and is found in more formal, bureaucratic, or institutional contexts.

Usage and context

The word is most commonly encountered in professional or administrative texts, such as medical, legal, or educational documentation. In everyday language, speakers typically use terms like Prüfling (candidate), Prüfer (examiner), or the specific designation associated with a profession (for example, eine examinierte Pflegefachkraft in healthcare, meaning a nurse who has completed the state examination). The noun Examinierte can denote a person who has completed an exam, but its use is more formal and less common in casual speech.

Grammatical notes

As a participle, examinierte follows regular German adjective inflection (examinierter Patient, examinierte Patientin). As a noun, Examinierte is capitalized and declined like other German nouns, with gender-specific forms (der Examinierte, die Examinierte) and plural forms determined by the surrounding grammar.

Etymology

Examinierte derives from examinieren, itself from the Latin examen. The term reflects the status of having undergone an examination and is used in contexts where the outcome or status of examination is relevant.

See also

Prüfung, Staatsexamen, Prüfling, Prüfer, examination-related terms.