Gefasst

Gefasst is a German past participle and adjective formed from the verb fassen, which has several related meanings, including to grasp, to seize, to understand, to contain, or to summarize. In practice, gefasst functions as a descriptor for how something is presented or expressed, or for how content has been captured in a particular form.

Etymology-wise, gefasst is built from the verb fassen with the prefix ge- that marks the participle form in German, aligning it with other perfect tenses and adjectival uses.

Usage varies by context. In the sense of summarizing or expressing content, gefasst is commonly used in phrases like “in wenigen Sätzen gefasst” or “knapp gefasst,” meaning summarized concisely. Examples include “Der Inhalt ist knapp gefasst” or “Die wichtigsten Punkte sind in drei Sätzen gefasst.” In narrative or academic prose, it can indicate a clear formulation or encapsulation of an idea, as in “das Thema wurde gut gefasst.” In a different sense, gefasst can be the passive form of fassen in the sense of capturing or arresting someone: “Der Verdächtige wurde gefasst.”

Compared with Related Terms: while zusammengefasst or knapp zusammengefasst are common for explicit summaries, gefasst tends to carry a broader nuance of presenting or encapsulating content rather than just listing points. It also coexists with idioms like “etwas in sich fassen” to denote containing or including elements.

In sum, gefasst primarily denotes something that has been captured, summarized, or clearly expressed, with usage spanning summarization and description, and a secondary sense related to apprehension or capture.