dimaksud

Dimaksud is an Indonesian linguistic term used to indicate the referent of a statement or term. It is a passive form related to maksud (intention, meaning) and is commonly found in formal or written Indonesian. The word functions to point to what is being talked about, equivalent to expressions like “the one referred to” or “the thing meant.”

In use, dimaksud often appears in phrases such as yang dimaksud, which introduces what is being clarified or defined. Examples include: “Yang dimaksud dengan kata ini adalah …” (What is meant by this word is …) and “Barang yang dimaksud dalam kontrak harus diserahkan” (The item referred to in the contract must be delivered). The construction helps to specify the object of discussion without repeating a noun.

Dimaksudkan and dimaksud share related but distinct functions. Dimaksudkan is the passive form of maksudkan (to intend, to mean) and is used to state intention or purpose, for example: “Pernyataan itu dimaksudkan untuk memberi peringatan” (That statement is intended to give a warning). Dimaksud, by contrast, is more often used to identify or reference the thing being discussed rather than to express an explicit intention.

Etymology: The prefix di- marks a passive construction, while maksud/maksudkan conveys meaning or intention. Dimaksud thus serves as a grammatical tool to refer to the referent or intended sense in formal Indonesian.