auszuwählende

Auszuwählende is a German term formed from the verb auswählen (to select) and the participle suffix -ende. It serves as an adjectival or nominal form meaning “those to be selected” or “items/people to be chosen.” In attributive use before a noun, it takes standard endings, for example auszuwählende Kandidaten or eine auszuwählende Option. When used as a noun, the phrase can be capitalized, with Die Auszuwählenden referring to the group of people or items that must be selected.

Meaning and usage. The term designates elements that are subject to a selection process, such as candidates in a recruitment, options in a decision, or suppliers in a procurement. It is often used in formal, administrative, or organizational contexts to distinguish between what remains to be chosen and what has already been decided. The contrast is commonly drawn with Ausgewählte (the ones already selected) or with more explicit formulations like Kandidaten, die ausgewählt werden sollen.

Grammar notes. As an attributive adjective, auszuwählende declines according to the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies (e.g., auszuwählende Kandidaten, eine auszuwählende Option). When treated as a noun, Auszuwählende or Die Auszuwählenden can refer collectively to the set of items or people to be selected, depending on context.

Examples. Auszuwählende Kandidaten stehen auf der Liste. Eine auszuwählende Option muss bestimmte Kriterien erfüllen. Die Auszuwählenden müssen den Anforderungen entsprechen.

See also. Ausgewählte, Auswahlprozess, Auswahlkriterien, zu wählende Optionen.