bevarat

Bevarat is a word in the Swedish language that functions as both the past participle of the verb bevara and as an adjective meaning preserved or kept in a preserved state. It is used to describe objects, conditions, and states that have been maintained or protected from change or decay.

Etymology and form: Bevarat is derived from the verb bevara, meaning to preserve or conserve. As a participle, it can modify nouns and agrees with gender and number in its adjectival use. In practice, the neuter singular form is bevarat, while the common singular form is bevarad, and the plural form is bevarade. For example, ett bevarat exemplar (a preserved specimen) and bevarade föremål (preserved objects).

Usage and context: Bevarat appears in contexts such as museums, archives, and conservation discussions to indicate that something has been kept in its original or near-original state. It can describe physical items, documents, or other materials, as well as conditions or processes that have remained unchanged. In verb phrases, bevarat can function as part of a perfect tense construction when paired with appropriate auxiliary verbs, indicating that preservation action has occurred or been completed.

Related terms: Bevara (to preserve) is the base verb; related terms include konservera (to conserve, often in a technical or professional sense) and bevarande (the noun form referring to preservation). Bevarat is distinct from forms used for lively or ongoing preservation, depending on context and grammatical agreement.

See also: Bevara, bevarande, bevarade.