Weitergefasste

Weitergefasste is the attributive form of the past participle of the German verb weiterfassen and is used as an adjective to describe something that is broader or more general in scope. The sense conveyed is that a definition, statement, or criterion covers more items or aspects than a narrower version would.

In usage, weitergefasste phrases commonly appear in academic, scientific, and analytic writing. Examples include eine weitergefasste Definition (a broader definition), weitergefasste Kriterien (broader criteria), and weitergefasste Aussagen (more broadly stated statements). The term signals an expansion of scope rather than a change in factual content.

Grammatically, weitergefasste is declined like a standard German adjective in attributive position. The exact ending depends on gender, number, and case: for example, feminine singular nominative eine weitergefasste Definition; neuter singular nominative ein weitergefasstes Konzept; plural nominative die weitergefassten Definitionen. The underlying participle is weitergefasst, with endings added to match the surrounding article and noun.

Etymology and nuance: weiter- is the prefix meaning “further” or “more,” and fassen means “to grasp, to include, to encompass.” Thus weiterfassen literally conveys broadening the scope of what is included or defined. The adjective weitergefasst contrasts with narrowly defined terms such as eng gefasst or strictly defined, where the scope is limited.

See also: eng gefasst (narrowly defined), generalisierend, breit gefasst. In practice, weitergefasste formulations are used to emphasize a more inclusive or generalized framing of concepts, criteria, or conclusions.