introdotta

Introdotta is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb introdurre, meaning to introduce. In Italian, it is used primarily in two ways: as the past participle in passive constructions and as an adjective describing something that has been introduced. For example, La norma è stata introdotta (The rule has been introduced) or una procedura introdotta di recente (a procedure introduced recently). The form agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes (introdotto, introdotta, introdotti, introdotte).

Etymology and formation: introdotta derives from the Latin introdūcere (in- + trūdere or trudere, depending on tradition), meaning to lead or bring in. The Italian verb retains that sense of bringing something into a system, rule, or context. The feminine singular participle mirrors the gender of the noun it modifies: una norma introdotta, le norme introdotte.

Usage and context: Introdotta is common in legal, administrative, academic, and technical writing to indicate that something has been brought into effect or added to a framework. It can describe laws, procedures, concepts, or policies. As a verb form, it appears in tenses that use the passato prossimo or other compound passato constructions with the auxiliary essere (è stata introdotta). It should not be confused with the noun introducezione (rarely used in modern Italian) or with the active verb introdurre in the simple past.

See also: introdurre, introduzione.