Konzipierter

Konzipierter is a German adjective form derived from the verb konzipieren (to conceive, to design) and the past participle konzipiert. It describes something that has been designed or conceived and is used attributively before a noun, or in some constructions as part of a descriptive phrase. The word ultimately stems from Konzept (concept) with the -ieren suffix.

Usage and meaning

In typical usage, konzipierter functions as an attributive adjective. Examples include ein konzipierter Plan (a conceived or designed plan) or der konzipierte Plan (the conceived plan). In plural with a definite article, die konzipierten Pläne is common; without an article, konzipierte Pläne is also possible. The feminine and neuter forms follow standard German adjective declension: die konzipierte Idee or das konzipierte Konzept. The corresponding indefinite forms are ein konzipierter Plan, eine konzipierte Idee, ein konzipiertes Konzept, and the plural forms die konzipierten Pläne or konzipierte Pläne depending on article usage.

Grammatical note

Konzipierter is the masculine singular form used with no article (strong declension) or with an indefinite article (mixed declension). With a definite article, the form would typically be konzipierte (der konzipierte Plan vs der konzipierte Plan? In practice, der konzipierte Plan is common in many dialects and styles, while der konzipierte Plan reflects a regular attributive pattern). In predicative positions, the past participle konzipiert is much more common: Der Plan ist konzipiert.

Related terms

The verb is konzipieren; related nouns include Konzept and Konzeption. Synonyms and near-synonyms include entworfen, ausgearbeitet, entwickelt, gestaltet.

See also

Konzeption, Konzept, konzipieren, design thinking.