informato

Informato is an Italian adjective and the past participle form of the verb informare. It means "informed" or "notified" and agrees in gender and number (masc. sing. informato; fem. sing. informata; masc. pl. informati; fem. pl. informate). In ordinary usage, it describes a person or entity that has received information or is aware of relevant facts.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin informatus, the past participle of informare, formed from in- "in, toward" and forma "shape, form," with the sense of shaping knowledge or instruction.

Usage: Informato appears in legal, medical, journalistic, and everyday language. Common phrases include "utente informato," "persona informata sui rischi," and "informato delle circostanze." It can describe someone who is up to date on a topic or someone who has been officially notified of a change.

Variations and related forms: gender and number inflections follow standard Italian patterns (informato, informata, informati, informate). A related adjective is informativo, meaning "informative" or used to describe information materials, while the noun informazione denotes information.

See also: informare, informazione. Notes: This article focuses on the Italian term; if informato refers to a specific product, organization, or project, a dedicated article should be consulted for precise details.