baserat

Baserat is a Swedish term that functions as the past participle of the verb basera and as an adjective meaning “based.” It describes something that has its basis in a source, data, or premise. The word is common in journalism, academic writing, and media to indicate the foundation of a claim, finding, or work.

Usage and meaning

Basert in its adjectival use signals that a statement or work relies on a specific basis. For example, a film can be described as baserad på en roman (based on a novel), and a study can be described as baserad på data (based on data). The phrase baserat på is a frequent fixed construction meaning “based on,” used to introduce the underlying source or foundation of analysis or conclusions.

Grammatical forms

The past participle agrees with the noun it modifies. Baserad is used with en-words (common gender or feminine nouns), baserat with ett-words (neuter nouns), and baserade with plural nouns. In predicate constructions such as “är baserat på …” the neuter form baserat is commonly used as part of the fixed phrase.

Related usage

Baserat is part of a broader set of expressions in Swedish that identify basis or foundation, such as basera (to base) and baseradhet/baserad typology in descriptive writing. It appears in contexts ranging from film credits to research reports to news coverage, helping readers understand the evidential basis of a statement.

Notes

While baserat is widely understood, the preferred form agrees with the noun it modifies in attributive use, and the fixed expression baserat på remains a standard way to indicate foundational sources in Swedish prose.