Gedeelde

Gedeelde is a Dutch adjective meaning shared or joint, derived from the verb delen, to share. It is used to describe things that are owned, used, or experienced collectively by two or more people or groups.

In usage, gedeelde typically precedes a noun and takes an -e ending in standard Dutch (for example, gedeelde auto, gedeelde verantwoordelijkheid, gedeelde woning). It signals that the noun is not sole to one party but allocated or used by multiple parties. The form gedeelde is most common in attributive position before a definite or plural noun. When functioning as a past participle in a passive or perfect construction, the form gedeeld is used (for example, de kosten zijn gedeeld; de rekening is gedeeld).

Contextually, gedeelde concepts appear across everyday language, including housing, finances, and responsibilities. It is frequently found in policy, business, and social discourse to emphasize collaboration, coexistence, or mutual access. The term is closely related to, and often interchangeable with, gemeenschappelijk (common or communal) and gezamenlijk (joint).

Etymology traces gedeelde to delen, with gedeeld as the participle used in non-attributive or finite forms. The word reflects a cultural emphasis on cooperation and collective ownership in Dutch-speaking regions. See also related terms such as gemeenschappelijke voorzieningen, gedeelde faciliteiten, and gezamenlijke verantwoordelijkheid.