geregelde

GeregeldE is a Dutch adjective derived from the verb regelen, meaning to arrange or regulate. It is used to describe something that occurs with regularity or is governed by rules. The term can refer to recurring events, predictable payments, or practices that follow a formal framework.

In everyday language, geregelde is most often found before a noun to indicate consistency or official status. For example, geregelde inkomsten means regular or stable income, and geregelde betalingen refers to scheduled or periodic payments. In transportation or planning contexts, geregelde dienstregeling can describe a timetable or service that operates on a fixed schedule. The sense can also extend to regulated or controlled practices in law, policy, or administration.

Usage and form: geregelde is the attributive form used to modify a noun (as in geregelde inkomsten). When speaking about the action itself in a sentence, the related verb phrase is geregeld, as in "het is geregeld," meaning "it has been arranged" or "it is taken care of." The distinction mirrors the broader Dutch pattern where the past participle (regel) forms are used in verbal phrases, while the participle's attributive form aggiusts nouns.

Etymology and relation: geregelde comes from regelen (to arrange or regulate) and is closely related to the noun regeling (regulation or arrangement). The term highlights the contrast between things that happen by chance and things that follow a fixed routine or legal framework. It is a general, neutral term without specific organizational meaning, and there is no widely recognized entity or proper noun named GeregeldE.