Avgränsat

Avgränsat is a Swedish adjective formed from the verb avgränsa, meaning to delimit or mark the boundaries of something. The term indicates that something has defined limits or a clearly specified scope. In practice, avgränsat describes objects, areas, data sets, or statements whose extent has been intentionally set or restricted.

Common uses include avgränsat område (a delimited or restricted area), avgränsad budget (a budget with defined limits), and avgränsade data (delimited data). The nuance is that a boundary has been established, rather than merely existing within general conditions. In many contexts, the word signals a formal or deliberate action to limit or define.

Etymology and form: the word is derived from avgränsa with the past participle suffix -at, producing avgränsat for neuter singular nouns, and it functions as an adjective. Related linguistic forms include avgränsad (the feminine or common-gender counterpart in singular) and avgränsning (the noun for delimitation). Plural forms adjust accordingly, as in avgränsade data or avgränsade områden.

Usage notes: avgränsat is more common in formal, technical, or administrative language than in everyday speech. In everyday Swedish, synonyms such as begränsat or avgränsad may be used depending on gender and number of the noun. The concept is widely employed in geography, law, data management, planning, and research to express clearly defined boundaries or scope.