Dotado

Dotado is a Spanish adjective and past participle of the verb dotar. It means endowed, gifted, or well supplied, and is used to indicate that someone or something possesses a particular quality, resource, or capability.

In usage, dotado commonly takes the preposition de to express possession of a quality: dotado de talentos, dotado de información, dotado de recursos. It can describe people, such as una persona dotada para las artes, or objects and systems, as in un equipo dotado de tecnología avanzada. The word agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: dotado, dotada, dotados, dotadas.

Etymologically, dotado derives from the verb dotar, which in turn comes from a root related to the notion of endowment or dowry (dote). This lineage is reflected in related terms like dotación (endowment or provisioning) and dote (dowry).

Common nuances include a slightly formal or literary tone when describing abilities or resources. In everyday language, synonyms or near-synonyms might be talentoso, preparado, or equipado, depending on the context, though each carries its own shade of meaning. Dotado emphasizes a natural or acquired endowment that enables specific capabilities, rather than just possession of tools or knowledge.

See also: dotar, dotación, dote, dotal.