gefertigt
made · make
Definition & meaning
Gefertigt is the past participle of the verb fertigen and is used as an adjective or to form the perfect tense. Its primary meanings are:
- Manufactured/Produced: Created through a process of production, often implying industrial or craft labor (e.g., "This table was custom-made").
- Finished/Completed: In some contexts, it refers to the completion of a task or an object, meaning it is ready for use.
- Drafted/Written: Used in formal or bureaucratic contexts to describe the creation of a document or report.
Grammar & Word origin
Gefertigt is the Partizip II (past participle) of the weak verb fertigen.
The root of the word is fertig (ready/finished), which stems from the Middle High German vertic, originally meaning "ready for the journey" or "capable of moving." The suffix -igen turns the adjective into a verb, referring to the act of making something "ready" or bringing it to a state of completion.
It is a regular verb: fertigen (present), fertigte (past), gefertigt (participle).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- hergestellt (manufactured/produced)
- produziert (produced)
- angefertigt (custom-made/prepared)
- erstellt (created/drafted)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Dieses Produkt wurde sorgfältig gefertigt.adjective
This product was carefully made.
Unsere Möbel werden aus hochwertigem Holz gefertigt.adjective
Our furniture is made from high-quality wood.
Die Tische werden in einer kleinen Werkstatt gefertigt.adjective
The tables are made in a small workshop.
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