elaborati

Elaborati is the plural form of elaborato, a masculine Italian noun that refers to a written or prepared work, such as an essay, report, or assignment. The term is commonly used in educational and professional contexts to describe a piece of writing or a project produced after study or analysis.

In educational settings, elaborati are typical assessment items. They can be elaborati di storia, a laboratory report (elaborato di laboratorio), or other formal written documents submitted to an instructor. In higher education, a substantial written work that documents research may be described as an elaborato, though the terms tes i or dissertazione are often used for degree theses.

Etymology and usage notes: elaborato derives from the verb elaborare, which in turn comes from Latin forms meaning to work out or develop with care. The noun emphasizes the finished, produced nature of the work. The adjective form, used to modify other nouns (for example, elaborato grafico or elaborato tecnico), conveys a sense of detail or thorough development. The feminine form elaborata exists when describing feminine nouns.

See also: relazione, tema, compito, tesi, relazione di laboratorio.