apoiada

Apoiada is the feminine singular form of the Portuguese adjective and past participle of the verb apoiar, meaning "supported" or "backed." It functions as an adjective to describe something that is held up, endorsed, or assisted, and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

In usage, apoiada can describe physical support, as in uma estrutura apoiada por pilares (a structure supported by pillars), or abstract backing, such as uma decisão apoiada pela maioria (a decision backed by the majority). The masculine form is apoiado, and the plural feminine is apoiadas, while the plural masculine is apoiados. Related nouns include apoio (support) and apoiamento (the act or process of supporting).

Common contexts include architecture, where components are described as apoiados or apoiadas, and politics or organizational matters, where proposals, projects, or candidates may be apoiados by individuals or groups. Examples illustrate how apoiada conveys both literal support and endorsement.

Derived terms and nuances: apoiador and apoiadora refer to a person who supports, while apoiante is a less common variant used in some contexts to denote a supporter. The expression is widely used across formal and informal Portuguese, maintaining a neutral tone suitable for descriptive or informative writing.

See also: apoiar, apoio, apoio geral, apoiante. Note that in Spanish, the equivalent feminine form is apoyada, reflecting different orthographic conventions between the languages.