Gedrukte

Gedrukte is a Dutch term meaning printed. It is the past participle of the verb drukken and functions as an adjective describing material that has been produced by printing. The word is cognate with German drucken and related to the English verb print. In everyday use, gedrukte describes items such as books, magazines, documents, or other media that exist in a printed form, often in contrast to digital or online versions.

In publishing and archiving contexts, gedrukte materials are referenced to distinguish physical copies from digital ones. Phrases like gedrukte versie (printed version), gedrukte tekst (printed text), or gedrukte brochures are common, particularly when discussing distribution, accessibility, or preservation. The term appears across libraries, museums, government reports, and educational materials to denote physical rather than electronic formats.

Grammatically, gedrukte is used as a standard attributive adjective. It typically accompanies a noun and may take the -e ending in definite or plural constructions, as in de gedrukte tekst or gedrukte brochures, and in phrases like een gedrukte handleiding. Its usage focuses on the physical manifestation of printed output rather than its digital incarnation.

Beyond its linguistic function, gedrukte is primarily a descriptive term in Dutch. It does not designate a specific organization, publication, or brand in a universal sense, but rather serves as a general descriptor within Dutch-language discourse about printed materials.