ausgedrückten

Ausgedrückten is the inflected form of the German past participle ausgedrückt, derived from the verb ausdrücken, meaning to express or convey. As an adjective, ausgedrückt describes something that has been expressed or stated explicitly. The form ausgedrückten appears in attributive position before nouns and changes according to gender, number, and case. It is most commonly seen with plural nouns or in singular masculine contexts with certain determiners. For example: die ausgedrückten Gefühle (the expressed feelings, plural), einen ausgedrückten Standpunkt (a clearly stated standpoint, masculine singular, accusative), dem ausgedrückten Ausdruck (to/for the expressed expression, masculine singular, dative). In other contexts, such as with definite articles, the ending changes according to standard German adjective declension rules, so other forms like ausgedrückte or ausgedrückten can appear depending on the article and case.

Grammatically, ausgedrückt functions as an adjective formed from a past participle. Its usage is common in literary criticism, journalism, and discourse that emphasizes precision or explicitness of expression. It is distinct from the uninflected participle ausgedrückt when used predicatively after a linking verb (for example, Die Aussagen sind ausgedrückt). As with many participles used adjectivally, the form bears the semantic nuance of “expressed,” “clearly stated,” or “explicit.” The related verb is ausdrücken, and the related participle forms participate in the broader system of German adjective declension.

See also: ausdrücken; Partizip Perfekt; Adjektivdeklination.