Ishlatilgan

Ishlatilgan is an Uzbek term functioning as the past passive participle of the verb ishlatmoq, meaning to use or employ. It indicates that the action of using has already occurred and that the described item has been utilized. In sentences, ishlatilgan can modify a noun or appear in predication, and it is commonly translated as “the used” or “the employed.”

Formation and use: The word is formed from the verb stem ishla- plus the causative suffix -t and the past passive participle suffix -ilgan. This pattern is similar to other Uzbek participles such as yozilgan (written) or olingan (taken). In attributive use, ishlatilgan typically precedes the noun: ishlatilgan usul (the used method), ishlatilgan ma'lumotlar (the data that has been used).

Function and nuance: Ishlatilgan is widely found in technical, scientific, or legal Uzbek to refer to materials, methods, or data that were used in a study, experiment, or decision. It emphasizes the status of being used rather than the act of using itself. It can contrast with terms indicating novelty or unused items.

Examples:

- Ishlatilgan ma'lumotlar tahlil qilindi. (The data that were used were analyzed.)

- Ishlatilgan metod samarali bo'ldi. (The method used was effective.)

Notes: The exact nuance of ishlatilgan depends on context, but the form generally functions adjectivally and does not change for gender; it follows standard Uzbek agreement patterns when placed before or after the noun.