getoetst

Getoetst is a Dutch past participle formed from the verb toetsen, meaning to test, examine, or assess. It indicates that a test or verification has been carried out and is commonly used in technical, regulatory, and quality contexts. In standard Dutch, getoetst is used with the auxiliary hebben to form perfect tenses and in passive constructions, as in het product is getoetst or wij hebben de veiligheid getoetst.

Etymologically, getoetst combines the ge- prefix with toetst/-toetsen, following the typical Dutch pattern for forming past participles of many regular transitive verbs. The simple past tense of toetsen is toetste (singular) or toetsten (plural), while the past participle remains getoetst.

Usage and scope include quality assurance, safety certification, regulatory compliance, and software or product verification. Getoetst is common in technical reports, inspection documents, and standards conformance statements. The term signals that a process of verification has completed and that results were evaluated against specified criteria or norms.

Examples:

- De fabrikant heeft zijn product op veiligheid getoetst.

- Het systeem is getoetst aan de ISO-normen.

See also: toetsen, toetsing, testen, verificatie, certificatie. Getoetst is primarily a Dutch term and is typically encountered in the Netherlands and, to a lesser extent, Flanders, in contexts relating to testing and verification.