Tillverkad

Tillverkad is a Swedish adjective meaning manufactured or produced in a factory, as opposed to handmade. It describes objects, goods, or materials that have undergone industrial production. The term is common in product descriptions, labeling, and everyday language to indicate the method or origin of production.

Morphology and usage: As a participle, tillverkad agrees with the noun in gender. Tillverkad is used with en-ord nouns (en vara, en maskin) and tillverkat with ett-ord nouns (ett verktyg). In predicate position it typically appears as en produkt är tillverkad or varan är tillverkad; for neuter forms you might encounter det är tillverkat när det används generellt. The phrase "tillverkad i Sverige" is a common label indicating national origin of production.

Distinction from related terms: Tillverkad contrasts with handmade or handgjord, which emphasizes manual production. While tillverkad signals factory-based production, it does not by itself convey quality, craftsmanship, or origin beyond the method of production. Other related expressions include fabrikstillverkad or massproducerad, which emphasize industrial scale or factory production.

Etymology and history: Tillverkad derives from the verb tillverka, meaning to manufacture or produce, with the prefix till- indicating toward or resulting in. The suffix -ad marks it as a past participle used as an adjective. The term has been in use in Swedish for descriptions of goods and products since earlier modern periods and remains common in commerce and labeling.

See also: tillverkningsprocess, fabrikstillverkad, handgjord.