Reaktivierte

Reaktivierte is the past participle used as an adjective in German, derived from the verb reaktivieren. It describes something that has been brought back into an active or functioning state after a period of inactivity or dormancy. When used as a verb form, it indicates that activation has been completed; when used as a noun (nominalized), it is usually capitalized as Reaktivierte and refers to a person or entity that has undergone reactivation in a specific context.

Etymology and usage notes: The term combines the prefix re- (again) with aktivieren (to activate). In technical and administrative language, reaktivierte items are those that have undergone reactivation rather than being newly created or replaced. The noun form Reaktivierung (the act of reactivation) is more common than a fully nominalized Reaktivierte, which is relatively rare and context-dependent.

Contexts: Reaktivierte appears in fields such as industry, information technology, transportation, and medicine. Examples include reactivated machinery after maintenance, reactivated software licenses, a reactivated railway line, or a reactivated clinical cell line after a dormant period. It can also describe accounts or services that have been restored to active status.

Examples:

- Das System wurde nach dem Update reaktiviert.

- Die reaktivierten Batterien zeigten eine verbesserte Leistungsfähigkeit.

See also: Common related terms include Reaktivierung (the act of reactivation), Wiederinbetriebnahme (recommissioning), and Aktivierung (activation). These terms are often used interchangeably in non-technical prose but carry distinct nuances in technical contexts.