geformte

Geformte is the past participle of the German verb formen (to form, to shape). In standard grammar, geformt is the participle II form, and geformte can function as an adjective meaning shaped or formed. The ge- prefix marks a past participle in German, and the word does not stand alone as a separate lexical item beyond its participial meaning.

As an attributive adjective, geformte follows the normal German adjective inflection rules and takes endings according to the article and the noun’s gender and case. Examples with a definite article: der geformte Stein (masc, nominative, singular), die geformte Figur (fem, nominative, singular), das geformte Objekt (neut, nominative, singular). In plural with a definite article: die geformten Steine. With an indefinite article: ein geformter Stein, eine geformte Figur, ein geformes Objekt are possible.

Predicative use is common in German, where geformt describes the result of shaping. Examples: Der Stein ist geformt. Die Figuren sind geformt. A passive construction is also possible: Der Stein wurde geformt.

Usage and meaning: geformte typically refers to objects that have undergone a shaping process, whether in manufacturing, sculpture, architecture, ornatural formations. It conveys the idea of an end product that has been formed rather than left in a raw state.

In contrast to more specific process terms, geformte is a general descriptor and is commonly found in technical, artistic, and descriptive texts. It should be distinguished from related forms like geformt (past participle used in short form) when not attributive.