Utvecklat

Utvecklat is a Swedish adjective and past participle of the verb utveckla (to develop). It describes something that has undergone development, is advanced, or has been elaborated. It is used both attributively before a noun, as in ett utvecklat språk, and predicatively after a linking verb, as i landet är utvecklat.

Etymology and form: Utvecklat is formed from the prefix ut- plus the root veckla (to grow or develop), with the past participle suffix -t in the neuter singular. Other inflections include utvecklad (common gender singular) and utvecklade (plural). The word is often combined with prefixes to intensify meaning, for example välutvecklad meaning well-developed or highly advanced.

Usage: The term is common in discussions of technology, infrastructure, society, economy, and science. Typical collocations include ett utvecklat samhälle (a developed society), ett utvecklat utbildningssystem (a developed education system), and en välutvecklad infrastruktur (a well-developed infrastructure). The verb form utveckla remains the active counterpart meaning “to develop,” while utvecklad/utvecklat are used as adjectives to describe the result of development.

Nuance: Utvecklat conveys a completed state of development and can imply sophistication or maturity relative to a context. It is closely related to the noun utveckling (development) and to the adjective välutvecklad, which emphasizes thorough or high level of development.

See also: utveckling, utvecklare, välutvecklad.