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abgestimmt

coordinated · coordinate · align

Definition & meaning

The word abgestimmt is the past participle of the German verb abstimmen. It has two primary meanings depending on the context:

Coordinated or Harmonized: This is the most common usage. It describes things that have been adjusted to work well together or to match each other perfectly. For example, "farblich abgestimmt" means that colors have been chosen to complement one another. In a business context, it refers to plans or processes that are aligned between different departments.
Voted or Decided: It can also refer to the act of voting. It describes a situation where a decision has been reached through a formal vote or indicates that a person has already cast their vote in an election or meeting.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammatically, abgestimmt functions as the Partizip II (past participle) of the prefix verb . It can be used as part of a verb tense or as an adjective.

The word is composed of two parts:

ab-: A prefix that, in this context, implies a process of finalizing or reaching a conclusion.
stimmen: A base verb meaning "to be correct," "to tune" (like an instrument), or "to vote."

When used as an adjective, it follows standard German declension rules (e.g., "ein abgestimmter Plan").