abgenommene

Abgenommene is a German attributive adjective form derived from the past participle abgenommen of the verb abnehmen (to take away, to remove, to collect). The prefix ab- signals removal or withdrawal, while genommen is the participle of nehmen. When used before a noun, abgenommene describes something that has undergone the action of being taken or collected.

In practical use, abgenommene is common in medical, technical, and administrative contexts. For example, Eine abgenommene Blutprobe wurde analysiert describes a blood sample that has been collected for testing. Die abgenommenen Proben wurden ins Labor geschickt refers to multiple samples that were taken and sent to the lab. The adjective can also describe data, parts, or other items that have been gathered or withdrawn, e.g., abgenommene Daten, abgenommene Teile, though the exact meaning depends on context.

Grammatical note: abgenommene behaves as a normal German adjective formed from a participle. Its ending changes with gender, number, and case, following standard adjective declension rules. With definite articles, the endings are the weak forms (e.g., die abgenommenen Proben). Without a definite article, stronger endings may occur (e.g., abgenommene Proben). In predicative construction, the participle remains abgenommen: Die Probe ist abgenommen.

See also: abnehmen, Abnahme, abgenommen.