Opgedeeld

Opgedeeld is a Dutch term that functions as the past participle of opdelen and as an adjective. It describes something that has been divided into parts, sections, or units according to a predefined structure. In everyday and formal writing, opgedeeld is used to indicate a deliberate or organized segmentation, rather than a random division.

Etymology and grammar: The word is built from op- (a prefix indicating completion or separation) and delen (to divide), with the participle formed as opgedeeld. In sentences, it can be used predicatively or attributively. For example, “Het land is opgedeeld in provincies” communicates a structural division, while “een opgedeelde map” or “opgedeelde hoofdstukken” shows an attribute describing a subdivided item. The phrase “opgedeeld in …” is common when enumerating the parts.

Usage and context: Opgedeeld appears in various contexts, including geography, publishing, data organization, and project planning. It implies a systematic or official partitioning, often aligning with categories, sections, or stages. For instance, “Het verslag is opgedeeld in drie hoofdstukken” and “De dataset is opgedeeld in categorieën” are typical uses. It can also describe organizational outcomes, such as a plan that is opgedeeld into fasen or blocks.

Synonyms and related terms: Verdeeld, opgesplitst, in delen verdeeld, opdeling (the noun form). While related, opgedeeld emphasizes the result of a deliberate division into parts, rather than just a general sense of being divided.

See also: opdelen, opdeling, verdeelde structuur.