formada

Formada is the feminine form of the past participle of formar in Portuguese and Spanish, used to indicate that something has been formed or shaped. In both languages it primarily functions as an adjective, agreeing in gender with the noun it modifies.

In Portuguese, form has additional educational usage. Formada can refer to a female who has completed a degree, with the masculine form being formado. The related terms formatura (graduation ceremony) and formanda (a female student who is about to graduate) are common in academic contexts. Thus, phrases such as “ela é formada” convey that she is a graduate, while “a formanda” emphasizes the upcoming completion of studies.

In Spanish, formada is the feminine past participle of formar and is used to describe something that has been formed or shaped, as in “una figura formada” or “un equipo formado.” As a noun, its usage is less common and typically appears only in technical or formal language to denote something that has been formed, always matching gender with the referent.

Etymology: from Latin formare, to shape or fashion.

Usage notes: The meaning of formada is context-dependent and differs between education-related usage in Portuguese and general adjectival use in both languages. In Portuguese, it is common to encounter related terms such as formada, formanda, and formatura in discussions of education and professional qualification.