aparatul

Aparatul is a Romanian masculine noun meaning “the device,” “the apparatus,” or “the machine.” It is the definite form of aparat and is used to refer to a device that has already been mentioned or is evident from context. In standard Romanian, the indefinite form is un aparat (a device); the definite singular is aparatul, and the indefinite plural is aparate, while the definite plural is aparatele.

Etymology and grammar

Aparatul derives from the Latin apparatus, through the Romance languages such as French appareil. In Romanian morphology, the definite article is added as a suffix to the base noun, yielding aparatul for the singular and aparatele for the plural. The related noun aparatură refers more broadly to equipment or apparatus and is used in technical or collective senses.

Usage

The term covers a wide range of devices, from household appliances to scientific instruments. Examples include: Aparatul de fotografiat este vechi (The camera is old); Aparatul de măsurat este calibrat (The measuring device is calibrated). In everyday language, aparatul can refer to any functioning machine or tool identified in discourse.

Related terms

Aparatură or aparatură complexă is used to denote equipment or apparatus in a more general sense. The plural form aparatele refers to multiple devices. In Romanian, aparat and its forms are common in technical manuals, manuals for consumer electronics, and everyday speech. There are no widely recognized entities named Aparatul in major databases; when seen as a term, it usually functions as a common noun rather than a proper name.