Utilizatoare

Utilizatoare is the feminine form of the Romanian noun utilizator, meaning a person who uses a device, service, or system. It designates a female user, in contrast to utilizator, the masculine form. In neutral or mixed contexts, Romanian writers often use the masculine form as a default, or employ inclusive language by pairing the forms (utilizatorul and utilizatoarea) or by phrasing that avoids gendered terms.

The term derives from utilizare (use) with the agentive suffix -tor, and the feminine suffix -atoare, aligning with Romanian gender rules for agent nouns. In information technology, utilizatoare appears in user interfaces, documentation, privacy notices, and research descriptions when a female user is intended. Example phrases include "utilizatoare înregistrate" (registered female user), and "pagina destinată utilizatoarelor" (the page for female users).

For contexts where gender is unknown or irrelevant, the masculine utilizator or neutral terms like "utilizatorul" or "utilizatori" are common. In some organizations, neutral alternatives such as "utilizator" used generically or "persoană care folosește sistemul" are used to avoid gender-specific language.

Beyond tech, the word also appears in legal or policy texts, e.g., "drepturile utilizatoarelor" or "datele utilizatoarelor." Understanding the distinction between utilizator and utilizatoare helps ensure accurate localization, inclusive language, and proper grammar in Romanian software localization, documentation, and user communications.