versorgt

Versorgt is the past participle of the German verb versorgen. It can function as a verb form in compound tenses with haben, as in Ich habe die Patienten versorgt, or as an adjective meaning “provided for” or “cared for,” as in Die Patienten sind gut versorgt. The participle can also appear in predicative constructions (Sie ist gut versorgt) or attributively in inflected form (versorgte Patienten, gut versorgte Regionen).

Etymology and meaning: Versorgen is formed from ver- plus sorgen. Sorgen originally referred to care or concern, and versorgen expanded this to include provisioning, supplying, or taking care of people, goods, or services. The sense covers both direct care (e.g., medical treatment) and logistical support (e.g., provisioning of food, water, shelter).

Usage and contexts: In healthcare, versorgen denotes providing medical care or attending to patients (e.g., medizinisch versorgen). In logistics and economy, it refers to supplying goods and services and ensuring basic needs are met (Versorgung). In social policy, terms such as Grundversorgung or Versorgungssicherheit describe the provision and reliability of essential services and supplies. The relative noun form Versorgung (provision, supply) is widely used, as in Versorgungskette (supply chain) or Notversorgung (emergency provisioning).

Related terms: versorgen, Versorgung, Versorger (provider), versorgungsrelevant (relevant to provisioning). The word commonly collocates with with-phrases indicating what is being provided for, such as mit Wasser versorgt (supplied with water) or Menschen versorgt (cared for people).

Overall, versorgt centers on the act of providing care or supply, whether for individuals, communities, or systems.