Geannuleerde

Geannuleerde is the attributive form of the Dutch past participle geannuleerd, derived from the verb annuleren (to cancel). It describes something that has been canceled or called off. In everyday use, geannuleerde is most common before a noun, for example geannuleerde vlucht (canceled flight) or geannuleerde afspraken (canceled appointments).

In contrast, geannuleerd is used as the past participle in predicate position or in compound tenses, such as in de vlucht is geannuleerd (the flight has been canceled) or de afspraken zijn geannuleerd. The distinction between the attributive form geannuleerde and the predicative/participle form geannuleerd is a standard feature of Dutch adjective and participle harmony.

The term is widely used in official communications, media, and everyday language to indicate that a planned event, service, or arrangement did not take place as scheduled. Geannuleerde items are often accompanied by reasons or alternatives, such as refunds, rescheduling, or replacements.

Etymology and related terms: annuleren comes from the Latin annullare, via the French annuler, meaning to make null or void. Related Dutch terms include afgelast (often used for events that are canceled, sometimes due to weather or safety reasons) and annulerings-

See also: annuleren, geannuleerd, afgelast, annuleringsbeleid, cancellations in Dutch media.