mbështetura

mbështetura is an Albanian word that conveys the sense of being "supported" or "based." It is the feminine singular past participle form of the verb mbështet, which means to support or to base. As an adjective, mbështetura describes something that has a ground, foundation, or justification in evidence, data, arguments, or authorities. In Albanian, participles vary by gender and number, with mbështetur serving as the masculine form and mbështetura as the feminine form, along with corresponding plural forms.

Usage and function: mbështetura is used in formal and academic language to indicate that a claim, theory, analysis, or document has support or a basis. It often appears in constructions that describe how something is grounded in sources or underpinned by reasoning. The choice between mbështetura and its masculine or plural forms depends on the noun they modify, reflecting standard Albanian gender and number agreement.

Contexts: the term is common in science, law, policy, journalism, and scholarly writing to signal justification or evidence. It can appear in phrases that express basis, justification, or backing, such as statements about being grounded in data, findings, or established principles. While mbështetura itself is the feminine form, speakers may use the corresponding masculine mbështetur or other agreement patterns to fit their subject.

Etymology and related terms: mbështetura derives from mbështet, meaning to support or base. Related words include mbështetje (support, backing) and mbështetës (supporter or backing). These terms share the core idea of grounding, justification, or foundation in evidence or authority.