Opgestarte

Opgestarte is a Dutch adjectival form derived from the verb opstarten, meaning to start up or launch. It is used to describe something that has been started or launched, such as a company, project, or initiative. In practice, it signals that the subject has completed its kickoff phase and entered an active or operational state.

Etymology and usage

Opstarten combines the prefix op- with starten (to start). The resulting past participle is opgestart, which can be inflected as opgestarte (feminine singular) or opgestart (masculine or neuter singular). For plural or feminine contexts, the form opgestarte is commonly used. As an attributive adjective, opgestarte generally accompanies feminine nouns or plural nouns, while masculine or neuter nouns may take opgestart.

Context and examples

The term is widely used in business and public communications to describe recently launched entities or initiatives. For example: De opgestarte onderneming kreeg investeringen. Het opgestarte project verloopt volgens schema. These uses convey that the subject has begun operations and is moving forward from its launch.

Related forms and alternatives

Opgestarte is related to other forms of the verb opstarten and to synonyms or loan terms such as gestart en lanceren. In journalism and corporate language, readers might also encounter "start-up" or "gelanceerd" to describe newly established ventures, depending on stylistic and regional preferences.

See also

Oppstarten, start-up, startup, opstarten.