formati

Formati is an Italian term with several related meanings. It is the masculine plural form of the adjective formato and of the past participle formare, used to modify nouns of masculine or mixed gender. As an adjective or participle, formati describes something that has been formed or shaped, as in “cittadini formati” (trained citizens) or “documenti formati” (formatted documents). In compound tenses, formati agrees with the subject (sono formati, sono stati formati).

In computing and digital media, formati is commonly used to refer to formats or file formats. The phrase “formati di file” encompasses formats such as JPG, PNG, MP3, and MPEG-4. In publishing and printing, “formati” denotes page sizes or document layouts, for example “formati di pagina” like A4 or Letter.

The word also yields a morphological note: the feminine singular is forma ta, the feminine plural formate; the plural “formati” is used for masculine or mixed groups. The term derives from Latin formatus via Italian formato, meaning formed or shaped.

Formati can also appear as a proper noun in rare cases, where it may be used as a surname or place name in Italian-language contexts, though such uses are uncommon and highly context-dependent.