detaliat

Detaliat is a Romanian term used as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb a detalia, meaning detailed or elaborated. It describes information, descriptions, plans, or specifications presented with thoroughness and specificity. The masculine singular form is detaliat; the feminine singular is detaliată; the masculine plural is detaliați; the feminine plural is detaliate.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the verb detalia with the standard Romanian participial suffix -at. Its root traces to Romance verbs meaning to detail, with cognates in related languages such as Italian detagliare and French détailler.

Usage and nuance: Detaliat is common in technical, academic, legal, and administrative contexts. Phrases include un plan detaliat (a detailed plan), o descriere detaliată (a detailed description), or o analiză detaliată (a detailed analysis). The term emphasizes thoroughness and specificity, and while it often signals careful elaboration, it does not by itself guarantee exhaustiveness.

Gender and number agreement: When modifying a masculine noun, the form is detaliat or detaliat; for feminine nouns it is detaliată; for masculine plural detaliați; for feminine plural detaliate. Writers choose the form to match the noun’s gender and number in a sentence.

See also: detalii (details), detaliere (the act of detailing). These related terms are used to discuss the product of detailing or its components in Romanian.