Enställt

Enställt is a Swedish term that functions as the past participle of the verb enställa and is used as an adjective in formal or technical contexts. It describes something that has been arranged, positioned, or calibrated, indicating that an action of placing, aligning, or setting has taken place.

Etymology and usage

The word is built from en- plus ställa, the latter meaning to place, set, or arrange. Enställt appears most often in more formal or older texts and is less common in everyday speech. In modern Swedish, more everyday alternatives such as justerat (calibrated) or ordnat (arranged) are frequently used, but enställt persists in certain technical, mechanical, or archival contexts where a precise description of completion is desired.

Contexts and examples

In mechanical or instrumentation contexts, enställt can denote that a device has been calibrated or positioned correctly, for example: “Instrumentet är enställt.” Translation: The instrument has been calibrated/adjusted. In documentation or specifications, enställt may appear to indicate compliance with a standard or configuration that has been set, for example: “Alla krav är enställda enligt standarden,” meaning that all requirements have been set in accordance with the standard.

Related terms

Enställt is related to the broader set of verbs around setting or adjusting, such as ställa and justera. It should not be confused with enstämmig (unanimous) or enstämt, which have unrelated meanings.

See also

Swedish verbs for arranging and calibrating, equipment calibration terminology, historical or formal Swedish usage.