Verflüssigtem

Verflüssigtem is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept. It is the dative singular attributive form of the participial adjective verflüssigt, derived from the verb verflüssigen, which means to liquefy or to turn into a liquid. In German, the past participle verflüssigt can function as an adjective, and when it modifies a masculine or neuter noun in the dative singular, the form verflüssigtem is used, as in mit verflüssigtem Gas or bei verflüssigtem Stickstoff.

Usage and meaning

The term conveys that the substance has been liquefied. It appears mainly in technical, scientific, or industrial contexts where gases or other materials are described as being in a liquefied state. The expression is typically found in sentences that require the dative case, often after prepositions such as mit or bei. For example: Mit verflüssigtem Gas kann der Transport vereinfacht werden. Such usage highlights the state change from a gas to a liquid.

Related terms

The related noun form is Verflüssigung, which denotes the process of liquefaction. Other closely related terms include flüssig (liquid) and verflüssigen (to liquefy). The prefix ver- indicates a change of state or transformation.

Etymology and overview

Verflüssigen combines flüssig (liquid) with a causative prefix ver-, yielding liquefaction or conversion to a liquid. Verflüssigtem, as a declined participle adjective, follows standard German adjective declension rules for dative singular masculine and neuter nouns. The word is mainly encountered in technical writing rather than everyday language.

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