aanduidde

Aanduidde is a Dutch verb form derived from aanduiden, meaning to indicate, designate, or point out. The verb covers acts of marking something as a certain category, identifying a location or status, or signaling a particular information to others. It is used in both everyday language and formal or technical writing to convey that something has been indicated or designated.

Etymology and form: Aanduiden combines the prefix aan- with duiden (to indicate or interpret). The imperfect tense form aanduidde is used to describe a past action of indicating, while the past participle is aangeduid, used in passive constructions or with various auxiliary verbs. The verb is related to synonyms such as aangeven (to indicate or signal) and aanwijzen (to point out).

Usage: In standard Dutch, aanduiden is often employed when there is an explicit act of designation or labeling. It appears in contexts like mapping, labeling data, marking procedures, or signaling classifications. While aanduiden emphasizes the act of marking or designating, andere verbs such as aangeven or aanwijzen can carry slightly different nuances (signaling in general vs. pointing out a specific item).

Examples: De route werd aangeduid op de kaart. In de rapportage werd de belangrijkste oorzaak aangeduid. De analist aanduidde het probleemgebied aan het begin van het rapport.

See also: aangeven, aanwijzen, duiden, markeren. Notes: usage can vary by register, with some contexts favoring meer operationele termen zoals markeren of aanwijzen.