selektierten

Selektierten is a German word-form of the verb selektieren. It can function as the simple past tense form (Präteritum) for plural subjects, as in Wir selektierten die Proben. It also appears as the attributive adjective before a noun, as in die selektierten Proben, meaning “the selected samples.” The base verb means to select or sort according to criteria, a usage common in research, laboratory work, and data processing.

Etymology: selektieren derives from the Latin selectus “chosen,” via Old French selecter, and was incorporated into German in the 19th century. It gained prominence in scientific and technical writing, where precise selection of items or data is routine.

Usage: In scientific and technical writing, selektierten Proben refer to items that met predefined criteria. The form also serves as the simple past of the verb for plural subjects. The participle used in perfect constructions is selektiert (hat selektiert). Adjective endings after determiners follow standard German grammar, so you typically see die selektierten Proben, den selektierten Daten, and similar forms depending on case and number.

Notes: Although the term can appear as a noun in some contexts, the most common usage is as a verbal form or as an attributive adjective. It should not be confused with related concepts such as Selektion or Selektivität, which refer more broadly to the process or quality of selection.

See also: Selektion, Selektivität, Auswahl, Filter.