Formuleeritud

Formuleeritud is an Estonian word that functions as the past passive participle of the verb formuleerida, meaning to formulate. As an adjective or participle, it describes something that has been expressed, stated, or devised in a precise and clear form. In practice, it conveys that a statement, hypothesis, plan, or objective has been articulated.

The term is common in formal and technical writing, including scientific reports, policy documents, and legal texts. It is used to indicate that something has been clearly defined or laid out. The word can be used attributively, for example: formuleeritud eesmärk (a formulated objective) or formuleeritud hüpotees (a formulated hypothesis). It can also be used predicatively: Eesmärk on formuleeritud (The objective has been formulated). In compound phrases, it may appear as part of a noun phrase such as formuleeritud kokkulepe or formuleeritud meetmed.

Morphology and usage notes: formuleeritud is the standard past passive participle form. The related verb is formuleerida (to formulate). Present tense forms include formuleerin (I formulate) and formuleerib (he/she formulates). The participle agrees with the noun it modifies when used attributively.

Etymology: Formuleerida is a modern Estonian loanword, derived from German formulleren/formulieren, itself from French formuler and ultimately Latin formula. The participle formuleeritud follows typical Estonian patterns for forming past passive participles from borrowed verbs.