begrenztem

Begrenztem is a German inflected form rather than a standalone lexical item. It is the dative singular masculine or neuter form of the adjective be grenzt, derived from the verb begrenzen, which means to limit or to bound. In use, begrenzt can function as an adjective meaning “limited,” and begrenztem appears specifically in the dative case in front of a noun.

Etymology and grammar: The root is begrenzen, a compound of be- (a prefix with various grammatical functions) and Grenze “border” or “boundary.” The sense of limitation is inherited from this boundary idea. In German, adjectives in attributive position agree with the noun in case, gender, and number. In the dative singular masculine or neuter, the form takes the ending -en, yielding begrenztem.

Usage notes: Begrenztem commonly appears in phrases describing quantity, scope, or capacity. Examples include dem begrenzten Raum (the limited space), mit begrenztem Budget (with a limited budget; no article, strong inflection), or in a fixed-expression like in einem begrenzten Rahmen (within a limited framework). Predicative uses of the past participle begrenzt (das Angebot ist begrenzt) describe a state of limitation but do not produce the form begrenztem.

See also: Begrenzen, Begrenzung, Grenze, Limit.

In short, begrenztem is the dative singular form of the adjective meaning limited, used with masculine or neuter nouns, and appears in contexts indicating restriction or bound extent.