Sastavljeno

Sastavljeno is a neuter singular past passive participle of the verb sastaviti, used in several South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian and Montenegrin. It means that something has been put together, assembled, or drafted. As an adjective, sastavljeno typically modifying a neuter noun, and it is often used to describe objects, documents, plans or other items that result from combining parts or elements. For example, delo je sastavljeno (the work has been composed/assembled) or uputstvo je sastavljeno (the instruction manual has been drafted).

Etymology and grammar: The verb sastaviti is formed from the root of staviti (to place, put together) with the prefix sa- indicating together. The participle sastavljeno represents the neuter form; other gender forms exist in these languages (masculine sastavljen, feminine sastavljena, and corresponding plural forms) to agree with different nouns.

Usage and contexts: Sastavljeno is common in technical, administrative and literary contexts, where there is an emphasis on a process of putting elements together or compiling content. It can describe physical assembly, such as a manufactured product, or non-physical compilation, such as a drafted document or a composed work. Examples include delo je sastavljeno (the work has been composed) and pravilo je sastavljeno (the rule has been drafted).

Regional notes: The exact form and agreement may vary by language and dialect. In Slovenian, a closely related concept is expressed with sestavljeno, from the verb sestaviti, illustrating a cognate meaning “assembled” or “composed.”