zusammengestellt

Zusammengestellt is the past participle form of the German verb zusammenstellen, meaning to assemble, compile, or put together. It is used both as a verb in the perfect tense and as an attributive adjective describing a collection, list, or selection that has been compiled. For example, in the sentence Ich habe die Daten zusammengestellt, zusammengestellt is the participle used with the auxiliary haben. As an attributive adjective, it appears in phrases like eine sorgfältig zusammengestellte Liste or eine zusammengestellte Auswahl, indicating that the item has been created by compiling various components.

Grammatical notes: zusammenstellen is a separable-prefix verb. In the perfect tense, the prefix separates, yielding ich habe die Liste zusammengestellt. When used as an adjective, the form remains zusammengestellte (feminine singular), zusammengestellter (masculine singular), or zusammengestellte (neuter/plural depending on case and number), for example: eine zusammengestellte Liste, der zusammengestellte Bericht, die zusammengestellten Listen. This construction is common in formal and neutral writing to describe curated or compiled content.

Usage and nuance: Zusammengestellt emphasizes deliberate assembly or selection, often implying care, planning, or curation. It is frequently used in contexts such as reports, portfolios, catalogs, or any collection that was created by combining individual items. Related terms include zusammengefasst (summarized), which conveys condensation rather than compilation, and kuratierte Auswahl (curated selection), used in modern or media contexts.

See also: Zusammenstellung (the act of assembling or compiling), Zusammensetzung (composition or mixture), zusammenstellen (the verb).