genummerd

Genummerd is a Dutch adjective and past participle meaning “numbered.” It is derived from the verb nummeren, which means to assign numbers to items or to enumerate. As an attribute, genummerd describes items that have been given numbers, such as pages, figures, lists, or steps. In a predicative use it can appear with a form of zijn, for example “De pagina’s zijn genummerd.”

Etymology and form: Genummerd comes from nummeren, which in turn is based on the noun nummer (number) and ultimately traces back to the Latin numerus via other European languages. The word is used both as a verbal participle (Ik heb de hoofdstukken genummerd) and as an adjective (de genummerde lijsten). When used attributively in plural definite phrases, the form becomes genummerde (de genummerde pagina’s).

Usage and examples: In publishing and documentation, genummerd commonly appears to indicate sequence or labeling. Examples include: “Ik heb de hoofdstukken genummerd” (I have numbered the chapters), “De genummerde figuren in de handleiding zorgen voor duidelijke verwijzingen,” and “de genummerde pagina’s” (the numbered pages). The opposite concept—not numbered—is typically expressed with een negation such as “niet genummerd” rather than a fixed antonym form.

Related concepts: Genummeren is related to other terms for enumeration and labeling, such as nummer en numerus. In technical and data contexts, genummerd is frequently used to describe ordered datasets, lists, and figures in reports, manuals, and academic texts.

See also: Nummeren, Nummer, Numerus, Enumeration.