adjective

geprüft

check · examine

So, dass etwas genau angesehen und kontrolliert wurde, um sicher zu sein, dass es richtig oder in Ordnung ist.

Definition & meaning

The word geprüft is the past participle of the verb prüfen . It is used as an adjective or as part of a perfect tense construction. It generally means "tested," "checked," "examined," or "verified."

As an adjective: It describes something that has undergone a process of inspection to ensure quality, safety, or accuracy (e.g., "geprüfte Qualität" - verified quality).
As a verb form: It indicates the completion of an action of testing or reviewing something (e.g., "Ich habe die Daten geprüft" - I have checked the data).

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is the past participle of the weak verb prüfen . As an adjective, it follows standard German declension rules depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies (e.g., der geprüfte Artikel, die geprüfte Ware).
Word origin: It derives from the Middle High German prüeven, which comes from the Old French pruver (to test, prove), ultimately stemming from the Latin probare (to test, inspect).