Voorgestelde

Voorgestelde is a Dutch adjective meaning proposed or suggested, typically used to refer to plans, measures, bills, or other items that have been put forward for consideration. It functions as an attributive modifier before a noun, and is commonly found in formal writing, policy documents, and journalism.

The word originates from the verb voorstellen, meaning to propose or present. As a past participle used as an adjective, voorgestelde agrees with the noun it modifies. In definite contexts or in plural form, you can see de voorgestelde plannen (the proposed plans) or het voorgestelde plan (the proposed plan). In predicative use or in contexts without a definite article, the past participle voorgesteld is more likely to appear, as in De plannen zijn voorgesteld (the plans have been proposed).

Usage and nuance: voorgestelde items are those that someone has formally suggested or recommended, rather than items that are merely hypothetical. The term is common in governance, law, corporate planning, and media reporting about policy proposals. It conveys that discussion or approval is still pending and subject to decision by a body or authority.

Related terms include voorstel (proposal) and voorstellen (to propose). While voorgestelde broadly means “proposed,” the exact sense can depend on context and authorial intention, ranging from tentative recommendations to official legislative or administrative proposals.