förbättrat

Förbättrat is the past participle of the Swedish verb förbättra, meaning to improve or to enhance. In Swedish it appears in perfect tenses (har förbättrat, hade förbättrat) and as an attributive adjective describing a noun (ett förbättrat system). The English equivalents are "improved" or "enhanced."

Etymology and formation: The verb is formed from för- (a prefix with senses including toward or for) and bättra (to improve). The prefix signals making something move toward a better state. The participle följer standard svenska böjningsmönster, yielding formen förbättrat in neuter singular when used attributively or in certain verbal constructions.

Grammatical notes: As a past participle, förbättrat agrees in number and gender with the noun when used as an adjective in attributive position, e.g., ett förbättrat system (neuter singular); en förbättrad lösning (feminine singular); förbättrade funktioner (plural). In verb phrases it combines with the auxiliary ha/hade to form perfect tenses: företaget har förbättrat sina produkter. In passive voice the form is förbättrats (the products have been improved).

Usage: Common in technology, business, and public discourse, describing changes that increase quality, performance, or usefulness. The noun form is förbättring (an improvement). Related terms include förbättra (to improve) and förbättringar (improvements). Förbättrat is frequently used in reports, product descriptions, and policy updates to indicate a positive change.