Medegedeeld

Medegedeeld is a Dutch past participle of the verb mededelen, meaning to inform, communicate, or announce information to someone. It indicates that information has been conveyed to one or more recipients, typically in formal or administrative contexts.

Etymology and meaning: The prefix mede- conveys accompaniment or shared action, linked to the idea of distributing information together with others. The base word delen means to share or divide. The form medegedeeld is used in perfect tenses and in passive constructions, to express that information has been communicated.

Usage and examples: Medegedeeld is common in written and official Dutch, including reports, notices, and correspondence. Examples include: “Het besluit is medegedeeld aan alle medewerkers.”, meaning the decision has been communicated to all staff; “Tijdens de vergadering werd medegedeeld dat de planning gewijzigd is.”; and “De details zijn medegedeeld aan de betrokken partijen.” In informal contexts, speakers may use synonyms such as gecommuniceerd or gedeeld, but medegedeeld carries a more formal register.

Grammatical notes: Medegedeeld forms part of compound tenses with hebben or zijn, for example “heeft medegedeeld” or “is medegedeeld.” In the present passive one can say “wordt medegedeeld.” The word functions as both a verb participle and an adjective in context, aligning with other Dutch past participles used to describe information dissemination.

See also: mededelen, mededeling, communicatie.