Verlagende

Verlagende is a Dutch present participle used as an adjective derived from the verb verlagen, meaning to reduce or lower. As an attributive adjective, ver lagende describes something that causes a reduction in amount, level, or intensity. The form follows standard Dutch adjective inflection, so it appears as verlagende before common nouns and takes appropriate endings in different grammatical contexts (for example: een verlagende maatregel, verlagende factoren, verlagende effecten).

Etymology and form

Verlagen consists of the prefix ver- plus liggen (to lie) historically but is used in the sense of making something lower or cheaper. The -ende ending marks the present participle, functioning as an adjective when placed before a noun or in predicative position after a linking verb. The noun form related to this concept is verlaging, meaning a reduction or decrease.

Usage and examples

Verlagende is common in economic and scientific discourse to describe forces or factors that decrease a value, such as prices or risk. Example phrases include “verlagende factoren” (factors that reduce a value) and “verlagende werking” (a reducing effect). In practical language, it can describe measures or trends intended to lower outcomes, e.g., “verlagende maatregel” (a lowering measure) or “verlagende trend” (a decreasing trend).

See also

Verlaging, verlagen.

Notes

Verlagende is specific to Dutch usage; equivalent constructions exist in other languages but with different forms. It does not function as a standalone noun.