fusioniert

Fusioniert is the past participle and an adjective formed from the German verb fusionieren, meaning to merge or fuse. In everyday language it describes something that has undergone fusion, most commonly used for companies or organizational units that have completed a merger. It can also refer to materials or substances that have been fused or combined at a high temperature or through a bonding process.

Etymology and related forms: Fusioniert derives from the noun Fusion (merger, blending) plus the verb suffix -ieren. The noun Fusion itself comes from the Latin fusio through French fusion into German. The related verb fusionieren is used in various contexts to describe the act of merging, combining, or fusing.

Usage in context: In business, fusioniert is often seen in statements like Die beiden Unternehmen sind fusioniert, or Die Firma wurde fusioniert, indicating that two entities have merged. As an attributive adjective, man can encounter die fusionierte Firma or eine fusionierte Abteilung, describing the merged entity. In science or engineering, fusioniert may describe components or materials that have been fused into a single unit.

Grammatical notes and synonyms: Fusioniert can function as a past participle used with auxiliary verbs (Die Firma hat fusioniert) or as a predicate adjective (Die fusionierte Firma). Related terms include Fusion (the merger itself), fusionieren (to merge), and Fusionierung (the process of merging), though Fusionierung is less common in everyday use.