Definierat

Definierat is the past participle of the Swedish verb definiera, meaning that something has been given a definition or described by a definition. In practice, definierat can function as a predicative participle in tenses such as har definierat (has defined) or vara definierat (is defined), and it can also modify nouns in noun phrases to indicate that the term or concept has an established definition. The participle can take different gender and number forms: en definierad term (defined term), ett definierat begrepp (defined concept), and definierade begrepp (defined concepts).

Etymology and linguistic context: definierat comes from definiera, which in turn derives from Latin definire. The word entered Swedish from a Western European influence, likely via German or French, as part of a broader adoption of technical and philosophical vocabulary. It is most common in formal, academic, and legal writing, where precision about what has been defined or specified is important.

Usage in writing: Definierat is frequently used to indicate that a term or concept has been bounded by a definition. It appears in definitions, explanations, and legal texts to signal clarity and consensus about meaning. For example, a sentence might read: “Termen är definierat i denna avhandling,” or “Begreppet är ett definierat begrepp i den här studien.” It is typically distinguished from the imperfect or ongoing process of defining with forms like definierar (defines) or definierade (defined, in past contexts).

See also: definiera, definition, term och begrepp, definitionsteknik.