Revolutionerad

Revolutionerad is a Swedish adjective and past participle derived from the verb revolutionera, meaning to revolutionize. It is used to describe something that has been substantially changed or transformed through a revolution in methods, organization, technology, or design.

Etymology and formation: The term is formed by attaching the suffix -erad to the verb revolutionera. This pattern is common in Swedish for forming past participles of -era verbs. The root is linked to the noun revolution, reflecting a fundamental or radical change.

Usage and nuance: revolutionerad emphasizes a high level of transformation rather than incremental improvement. It is frequently encountered in discussions about technology, industry, business models, political reforms, and cultural shifts where processes or outcomes have been markedly altered.

Examples: en revolutionerad teknikplattform (a revolutionized technology platform), en revolutionerad affärsmodell (a revolutionized business model), systemet har revolutionerats (the system has been revolutionized). The related form revolutionerande describes ongoing, transformative change, as in en revolutionerande process (a revolutionary/transformative process).

See also: revolution, revolutionera, revolutionerande.