Discutida

Discutida is the feminine singular past participle of the Spanish verb discutir, used as an adjective or as part of a passive construction. It conveys that something has been debated, disputed, or argued and agrees in gender with the noun it modifies. Typical uses include phrases such as una cuestión discutida or una idea discutida.

Grammatical notes include its related forms: discutido (masculine singular), discutidos (masculine or mixed plural), and discutidas (feminine plural). In sentences, it can appear in passive voice constructions like la propuesta ha sido discutida, where haber, sido, and the participle combine to indicate that the subject has undergone discussion. The term is common in academic, legal, political, and journalistic Spanish to indicate topics that have undergone examination or controversy.

Nuance and usage: discutida implies that discussion or argument has occurred, but not necessarily that consensus was reached. It is distinct from discutible, which means debatable or questionable. Etymology traces to the Latin discutere, meaning to examine or discuss. In translation, discutida is typically rendered as “discussed” or “debated” in English, depending on context. Examples include: “La teoría discutida en el seminario fue sometida a críticas,” and “El tema discutido en la asamblea fue finalmente resuelto.”