gepasseerde

Gepasseerde is a Dutch term formed from the verb passeren (to pass, to cross) or passen (to fit) with the prefix ge-, producing a past participle that can function as an adjective or, less commonly, as a noun. In contemporary everyday language it is relatively infrequent and is typically found in formal, administrative, or historical texts. It denotes that something has passed a threshold, test, or procedure, or that a person has completed a passing status.

Etymology and grammar: The base is the past participle gepasseerd (from passeren) or gepast (from passen), with the ge- prefix and appropriate agreement endings. When used as an adjective before a noun, it takes the -e ending after a definite article: de gepasseerde kandidaat. In plural forms, it becomes de gepasseerde n or de gepasseerden, depending on gender and number. The substantive use “de gepasseerde” (the passed one) is possible in formal registers.

Usage notes: Because pasariveren and gepasseerd constructions are not part of everyday speech, gepasseerde tends to appear in specific contexts such as descriptions of procedures, exams, or historical accounts. In common language, speakers often opt for clearer alternatives like geslaagd for “passed” in an exam, or een persoon die heeft voltooid voor more general contexts.

Examples:

- De gepasseerde kandidaat kreeg het certificaat.

- In historische teksten wordt soms gesproken van een gepasseerde route door het gebied.

See also: passeren, passeren als begrip in processen, geslaagd, voltooid.

Gepasseerde offers a precise, though relatively formal, way to express that something or someone has successfully passed a particular threshold or procedure.