Verkozen

Verkozen is a Dutch word formed as the past participle of ver- + kiezen, meaning to elect. It is used both as an adjective and as a passive participle. As an adjective it describes someone or something that has been elected, for example, een verkozen kandidaat or de verkozen vertegenwoordiger. In sentences it also occurs in passive constructions with the auxiliary zijn, as in hij is verkozen, meaning he has been elected. The phrase can be extended with a specific office, such as verkozen tot burgemeester (elected as mayor) or verkozen tot lid (elected as a member).

Grammatical notes: Verkozen is the standard form for the past participle of verkiezen. Dutch uses the auxiliary zijn in passive or perfect passive constructions: de kandidaat is verkozen, zij is verkozen tot voorzitter. The word is commonly used in political and organizational contexts to indicate that an individual or a group has achieved election by an electorate or decision body.

Usage and nuance: Verkozen carries a formal or official nuance, emphasizing the act of election rather than mere selection. It is distinct from gekozen, which can refer to choosing in a broader sense, including non-electoral selection.

Etymology and related terms: Verkozen comes from the verb verkiezen, built from ver- plus kiezen. Related terms include keuze (choice), verkiezing (election), and kiezen (to choose).

See also: Verkiezen, Kiezen, Verkiezing.