Aplicat

Aplicat is the past participle of the Romanian verb a aplica, meaning to apply. In grammar, it functions as a participle and can also serve as an adjective, describing something that has been put into practice, exercised, or implemented. The word is used in both everyday speech and formal writing to indicate that an action has been carried out or a method has been used.

Forms and usage

The participle agrees with the noun it describes in gender and number. Common forms are aplicat (masculine singular), aplicată (feminine singular), aplicați (masculine feminine plural in some contexts or masculine plural), and aplicate (feminine plural). Examples: o soluție aplicată (an applied solution), o metodă aplicată (an applied method). In compound tenses, such as perfectul compus, the form aplicat appears in phrases like am aplicat (I have applied).

Etymology

Aplicat derives from the verb a aplica, itself from Latin applicare. The development mirrors the general Romanian pattern of forming past participles with the -at suffix, reflecting the act of having applied something.

Distinctions

Aplicat should not be confused with aplicant, a related but distinct word meaning “applicant” or “candidate” for a job or program. Aplicat describes the act or result of applying, while aplicant names a person who applies or seeks something.

See also

Related terms include aplicație (application, especially software or formal application of a method), aplicare (the act of applying), and aplicare practică references in the context of applied disciplines.