útgefin

útgefin is an Icelandic adjective meaning published or issued. It is the past participle form of the verb útgefa, which means to publish, issue or release. The term is used to describe material that has been officially released by a publisher, a government body, an institution or another authority. In bibliographic, library and bureaucratic contexts, útgefin signals that a work has completed the publication process and is available to the public.

The word is used with nouns that denote texts or documents. Common examples include útgefin bók (a published book) and útgefin skýrsla (a published report). It also appears in phrases such as útgefið efni or útgefið gögn, referring to published materials or documents. The term contrasts with forms meaning unpublished, such as óútgefið or óútgefin, depending on gender and number.

Declension and agreement: útgefin agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. For example, útgefin bók describes a feminine singular noun; the form would change to match masculine or neuter nouns and plural forms as appropriate.

See also: útgáfa (edition or publishing), útgefandi (publisher), útgáfaður/útgefið efni. In use, útgefin is a concise, neutral label for officially released or disseminated material across literature, statistics, government releases and academic work.