Onderverdeld

Onderverdeld is an adjective in Dutch formed from onder- meaning sub or under and verdelen meaning to divide. In general use, it denotes that something has been subdivided into smaller parts or components. The standard past participle form in contemporary Dutch is usually onderverdeeld; the spelling onderverdeld is often encountered as a misspelling, regional variant, or in nonstandard contexts.

Etymology and form

The word combines prefix under- with the verb verdelen. The resulting adjective describes a state or condition of subdivision, typically within a larger structure or category. The preferred participle form in most dictionaries is onderverdeeld, while onderverdeld may appear in informal writing or as a nonstandard variant.

Usage

Onderverdeld can be applied across domains to indicate hierarchical organization. For example, a library catalog can be onderverdeeld into genres and subgenres; a dataset can be onderverdeeld into subsets for analysis; administrative regions can be onderverdeeld into districts or municipalities. In technical writing, onderverdeeld is commonly used to describe data structures, classification schemes, and project plans that are broken down into smaller tasks or elements.

Notes and related terms

The noun corresponding to the concept is onderverdeling (subdivision). Related verbs include verdelen (to divide) and onderverdelen (to subdivide). See also onderverdeling, verdeling, and hierarchische structuur for related concepts.

This article provides a concise overview of the term as used in Dutch-language contexts. Users may encounter spelling variants depending on register and region.