Laiendunud

Laiendunud is an Estonian adjective, the past passive participle of the verb "laiendada", which means "to expand" or "to enlarge". It describes a state of having been expanded or widened. The suffix "-dunud" indicates a past tense, passive voice form. In Estonian grammar, this participle is used to form the past perfect tense and to describe a completed action resulting in a lasting state. The word is commonly used to describe objects or spaces that have been enlarged, such as "laiendunud maja" (an enlarged house) or "laiendunud teekil" (a widened road). It can also be used metaphorically to describe the expansion of ideas or concepts. The term is part of the standard Estonian vocabulary and is used in both everyday language and formal contexts.