Gespreks

Gespreks is a Dutch bound morpheme used as a prefix in compound nouns to indicate relation to a conversation, interview, or dialogue. It derives from the noun gesprek, which means conversation, talk, or interview. In standard Dutch, gespreks does not function as a standalone noun; the plural of gesprek is gesprekken, and gespreks- appears in compounds to describe things produced by or connected with a discussion.

The prefix gespreks is productive in forming terms used in administrative, educational, journalistic, and human resources contexts. It is typically written as a single word in compounds, such as gespreksverslag, gespreksnotities, gespreksronde, gespreksgids, gespreksformulier and gespreksprotocol. These terms refer to materials or procedures related to a specific conversation or series of discussions.

Common uses include documenting and guiding conversations: gespreksverslag (a report of a discussion or interview, often used in performance reviews or recruitment), gespreksnotities (notes taken during a discussion), gespreksplan or gespreksprotocol (planning or protocol for conducting conversations), and gespreksgids (a guide for conducting or moderating a discussion). The prefix can also appear in contexts such as recruitment rounds (gespreksronde) or group discussions (gespreksgroep).

In Dutch, gespreks- terms coexist with the bare noun gesprek and its plural gesprekken; gespreks is specifically a prefix indicating relation to a conversation, not a separate lexical item. When forming new terms, speakers usually rely on established compounds, and spelling follows standard Dutch orthography.