erweiterte

Erweiterte is a German term derived from the verb erweitern, meaning to extend or expand. It serves two main grammatical functions: as the simple past tense (Präteritum) form of erweitern, and as an attributive adjective meaning “extended” or “expanded.” As a finite verb, erweiterte is used in narrative to indicate that something was enlarged in the past, for example: Ich erweiterte das Angebot.

In its attributive use, erweiterte modifies a noun and agrees with gender, number and case. It is commonly found in technical, business, and information contexts to describe additions or enhancements, such as erweiterte Realität (augmented reality), erweiterte Suche (advanced search), erweiterte Funktionen (extended/advanced features), or die erweiterte Version (the extended version). The corresponding noun form for the general concept is Erweiterung (extension, expansion).

Usage and nuance: Erweiterte appears widely in modern German, especially in product descriptions, software documentation, and academic language, to signal improvements beyond a baseline version. Because German adjectives decline, the ending adapts to the article and noun: die erweiterte Funktion, die erweiterten Funktionen, das erweiterte Angebot, or ähnliche Formen. The term is often paired with other descriptors to indicate degree or scope of enhancement.

See also: Erweiterung, erweitern, erweitert, erweiterte Realität. These related terms cover the noun form for the process, the base verb, its past participle form, and common compound usages.