Vorbeschriftete

Vorbeschriftete is a German attributive adjective form derived from the verb vorbeschriften, meaning to label beforehand. It describes objects that already bear labeling or inscriptions prior to their use. The term is common in technical, logistical, and archival contexts, such as pre-labeled containers, samples, or documents.

Grammatically, vorbeschriftete is the participial adjective form used in attributive position and follows normal German declension patterns. It is used with feminine singular and neuter singular nouns in many contexts (for example, eine vorbeschriftete Datei, das vorbeschriftete Schild) and also appears in the plural as vorbeschrifteten in die vorbeschrifteten Etiketten. The masculine singular form, when used with a definite article, would typically appear as der vorbeschriftete Behälter, reflecting the standard endings of attributive adjectives after the definite article. The exact endings vary with gender, number, and case.

Usage examples include vorbeschriftete Probenbehälter, vorbeschriftete Etiketten and other items that already bear pre-applied labeling. In practice, the term helps distinguish between objects that require labeling at the time of use and those that already come with preassigned identifiers or descriptions.

See also: Beschriften, Etikett, Labeling, Vorkennzeichnung.