meegaande

Meegaande is a Dutch word that functions as the present participle of the verb meegaan, meaning to go along, accompany, or join in. As an attributive adjective, meegaande describes someone or something that accompanies others or participates in an activity, or that comes along with a person or event. The sense is inclusive and cooperative, indicating participation or inclusion in a group or process.

In usage, meegaande typically appears before a noun in formal or descriptive contexts. For example, one might speak of de meegegaande reiziger (the traveler who accompanied others) or de meegegaande familieleden (the family members who came along). It can also refer to accompanying elements or costs, as in de meegegaande kosten (the additional costs that come with participation). In more general statements, the form can function as a descriptive modifier to convey that something is part of a larger whole or experience.

Etymologically, meegaande is built from mee-, a prefix meaning “along” or “together,” combined with gaan, and the -ende suffix used to form present participles that act as adjectives. It is closely related to the past participle meegaan (to have gone along). The present participle meegaande is most common in written Dutch when describing ongoing accompaniment or participation.

See also: meegaan, meegegaan, participles in Dutch grammar. Notes on usage may vary by register and dialect, but meegaande remains a standard descriptive form in formal writing to express accompaniment or inclusion.