spezifizierter

Spezifizierter is a German adjective form derived from the verb spezifizieren, meaning to specify or define in detail. It is used to describe something that has been defined according to a specification or set of requirements. In technical, legal, or formal contexts, examples include phrases like ein spezifizierter Auftrag, das spezifizierte Protokoll, or die spezifizierte Version.

Grammatically, spezifizierter is the attributive masculine singular form of the participle adjective spezifiziert. German adjectives in attributive position decline with gender, article, and case, so the form changes to spezifizierte (feminine singular or plural with certain articles), spezifiziertes (neuter singular), and spezifizierten (plural or different cases). The feminine singular, for instance, is die spezifizierte Datei, and the neuter singular is das spezifizierte Objekt. The plural form is die spezifizierten Daten. In everyday language, speakers may also use synonyms such as festgelegt or genau definiert, depending on the context.

Etymology and related terms: spezifizieren is a loanword from English to specify, with the related noun Spezifikation (specification) and the noun or process term Spezifizierung. These terms are common in engineering, IT, project management, and regulatory texts, where precise definitions, parameters, and requirements are essential. The concept emphasizes clarity and adherence to predefined criteria.

In usage, spezifizierter conveys that a particular element has already been defined in detail according to a formal specification, distinguishing it from related but broader or less precise descriptors.