Constatato

Constatato is the past participle of the Italian verb constatare, meaning to ascertain, verify, or observe. The term derives from Latin constatare, from constare “to stand firm; to be established.” In Italian, constatato functions both in compound verb forms (as a participle in tenses like ho constatato or è stato constatato) and as an adjective meaning "observed" or "ascertained." As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: un fatto constatato, una presenza constatata, i fatti constatati, le presenze constatate.

In formal writing, constatato is commonly used to indicate that a fact has been verified or established, often introducing a claim or finding: È stato constatato che... or I dati constatati indicano... The term is frequent in legal, administrative, scientific, and journalistic contexts where asserting verified information is important. It sits alongside synonyms such as accertato and verificato, though constatato emphasizes empirical observation or a concluded finding.

The noun form related to the term is constatazione, which denotes the act of observing or the finding itself. In everyday language, speakers may opt for simpler verbs like accertare or verificare, and the verb constatare can be replaced by other expressions to convey verification or observation depending on the register.

Examples:

- È stato constatato un errore nei dati.

- Dai risultati constatati emerge una correlazione tra le variabili.