bevorzugter

Bevorzugter is a German term that can function as both an adjective and a noun, derived from the verb bevorzugen, meaning to prefer or to favor. As an adjective, it describes something that is favored or given priority and must agree with the gender, case, and number of the noun it modifies. The typical masculine nominative singular form is bevorzugter; feminine is bevorzugte, neuter bevorzugtes, and plural bevorzugte. The related form beförzugt can also appear as a participial adjective.

A common semantic field for bevorzugter is the idea of priority or favorable treatment. It appears in phrases such as bevoorzugte Behandlung (preferential treatment), bevoorzugter Kunde (preferred customer), or bevoorzugte Option (preferred option). The term can also appear in contexts describing selections or rankings where certain items or individuals are given priority.

Bevorzugter can also function as a noun when capitalized as Bevorzugter, Bevorzugte, or Bevorzugtes, meaning “the preferred one” or “the favored item.” As a noun, it designates the person or thing that has been chosen or given priority. In practice, this usage is more common in formal or technical writing, lists, or decision processes.

Relation to related terms: bevoorzugt (the adjectival form used as predicative or attributive), Bevorzugung (the noun meaning “preference” or “preferment”), and synonyms such as Lieblings- or Favorit. While bevorzugter as an adjective is widely understood, its noun form emphasizes designation or status rather than the general quality of being preferred.

In summary, bevorzugter denotes priority or favoritism in German, with flexible use as both an adjective and a noun depending on context.