dokumentiertes

Dokumentiertes is a German term formed from the verb dokumentieren (to document) and the past participle used as an attributive adjective. It conveys that something has been recorded, supported by documents, or otherwise substantiated by written evidence. As an adjective, dokumentiertes modifies a noun and is most commonly found in neuter singular phrases, but it can appear with other genders depending on the article and case.

Grammatical notes: When used attributively, dokumentiertes shows inflection consistent with German adjective endings. With an indefinite article and neuter singular nouns, it takes the ending -es, as in ein dokumentiertes Verfahren. With a definite article, the ending changes to -e, as in das dokumentierte Verfahren. In the plural or with other genders, the form adapts accordingly (for example, aus einem dokumentierten Datensatz). It can also serve predicatively in phrases like Das Verfahren ist dokumentiert, where the participle stands after a copula verb rather than functioning as a descriptive adjective.

Etymology: The word derives from dokumentieren (to document) and the noun Dokument, sharing roots with the Latin documentum, meaning evidence or proof. The related term Dokumentation refers to the broader practice and output of documenting.

Usage: Dokumentiertes is common in technical writing, legal documents, research, and IT. It signals that claims, procedures, systems, or data have accompanying documentation or verifiable records. It contrasts with undokumentiert or undokumentiert, which would indicate a lack of documentation.

Examples:

- ein dokumentiertes Verfahren

- das dokumentierte System

- aus einem dokumentierten Datensatz

See also: Dokumentation, Dokument, dokumentieren.