übernommene

Übernommene is a German term formed from the verb übernehmen. When capitalized and used as a noun, it refers to items or persons that have been taken over, adopted, or borrowed, with the exact sense depending on context. The form is a nominalized past participle and lacks a single fixed definition beyond the sense of “those that have been taken over.”

In business and law, Übernommene commonly denotes an entity or asset that has been acquired by another company or organization. Examples include acquired subsidiaries, brands, or contracts that are integrated into the acquiring group. In corporate reporting, the term may be used to distinguish newly integrated elements from existing ones.

In linguistics and cultural studies, übernommene Wörter or Elemente describe borrowings that have been adopted into a language or culture. These items are assimilated and often become routine parts of the target system, even as they retain traces of their origin.

Morphology and usage notes: the meaning of Übernommene is highly context dependent. In most cases, it contrasts with elements that are native, originating within the entity under consideration. The plural form can refer to multiple acquisitions, borrowed terms, or adopted practices, again depending on the domain.

See also: übernehmen, Übernahme, Adop tion (loanword discipline). For human adoption, German normally uses Adoptivkind or Adoptierte rather than Übernommene; the latter is more typical in corporate, legal, or linguistic contexts.