aangeduide

Aangeduide is a Dutch word that functions as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb aanduiden, meaning to indicate, designate, or point out. It describes something that has been indicated or designated by a person or by a process. In everyday use it often appears before a noun to specify items that have been named or identified, for example: het aangeduide pad (the indicated path), de aangeduide opties (the indicated options), or de aangeduide velden in een formulier (the indicated/required fields). The form of the word agrees with the noun.

Etymology and form: the term is derived from the prefix aan- plus duiden. The base participle is aangeduid. When used attributively before a noun, especially in definite phrases, it commonly appears as aangeduide to reflect standard Dutch adjective inflection.

Usage and contexts: aangeduide is frequent in formal, administrative, and technical writing. It serves to point to elements that have been selected, named, or highlighted in a document, diagram, map, or user interface. It is distinct from the verbs aanduiden and aangewezen; the related noun aanduiding refers to the act or result of indicating or designating.

See also: aanduiden, aanduiding, aangewezen.