subtoestanden
Subtoestanden is a Dutch term used to denote subordinate states or conditions that exist within a larger state in a model, system, or process. The word combines toestand (state or condition) with the prefix sub- to indicate subordination.
Usage and context: The term appears in discussions of systems theory, software engineering, and process modeling,
Examples: In a workflow system, the top-level state “Operational” could include subtoestanden such as “Idle,” “Active
Relation to other concepts: Subtoestanden are related to substates, nested states, or internal states in state
See also: state machine, hierarchical state machine, substates, state chart.