gestuurde

Gestuurde is a Dutch term formed as the past participle of the verb sturen and used as an adjective meaning directed, guided, controlled, or managed. The exact sense depends on context. When used attributively, the form gestuurde describes a noun that has been steered or directed by a person or mechanism, for example een gestuurde route, een gestuurde levering, or een gestuurde proef. In technical language, gestuurde systemen or gestuurde processen refer to systems whose inputs and actions are governed by a controller, often with feedback from sensors. This contrasts with self-sturende or autonome systems, which operate with a higher degree of autonomy.

In communication contexts, the verb form gestuurd is used for the past tense: het bericht is gestuurd. The participle gestuurde is primarily adjectival, whereas gestuurd is the past participle in the sense of "to send." Etymologically, gestuurde is derived from the same root as sturen, with the usual Dutch past participle prefix ge-.

Additional uses include governance and management, where gestuurde measures or gestuurde experiments are guided by central planning or policy directives. In everyday Dutch, the more common terms for guided experiences are begeleide or geleid, but gestuurde can appear in formal or technical contexts to emphasize direction and control.

See also: sturen; sturing; gestuurd; zelfsturing.