Dicatat

Dicatat is an Indonesian word that functions as the passive voice form of the verb catat (to record, to note). The word means "is recorded" or "was recorded" and is used when referring to information or facts that have been entered into a record or acknowledged by an authority. In Indonesian grammar, the passive construction is formed with the prefix di- attached to the verb stem, so dicatat literally corresponds to "is noted/recorded" in English.

Dicatat appears primarily in formal or administrative contexts, such as official reports, journalistic writing, and academic texts, where it is appropriate to indicate that information has been documented. The tense is not marked by a distinct particle; instead, the temporal interpretation comes from context and accompanying verbs or time expressions. Dicatat is commonly used with introductory clauses like dicatat bahwa to present a note or finding.

Usage and nuance: dicatat conveys that something has been recorded, preserved, or acknowledged in official records or statements. It can introduce summarized findings, facts in a report, or statements deemed noteworthy by authorities. It is more formal than everyday alternatives such as "ditulis" or "dinyatakan" in some contexts, but in practice it is widely understood across formal Indonesian writing.

Examples:

- Data dicatat dalam laporan keuangan.

- Dicatat bahwa suhu rata-rata meningkat selama bulan terakhir.

Related terms include mencatat (to note or record), terkatat (recorded, listed), and pencatatan (recording or documentation). These forms are used to describe the act of recording, the state of being recorded, or the process of documentation.