paigaldatud

Paigaldatud is a past passive participle form in Estonian, derived from the verb paigaldama, meaning to install or to mount. It is used to describe something that has been put in place or set up. In everyday language it is common in reference to devices, software, furniture, or infrastructure that has been installed.

As a participle, paigaldatud functions like an adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. For example, paigaldatud seade refers to an installed device in singular, while paigaldatud seadmed refers to multiple installed devices. It can also appear in predicative position with a form of olema, as in Seade on paigaldatud (The device has been installed).

Usage contexts include both everyday and technical language. In households, you might hear Seinale on paigaldatud kapp (A cabinet has been installed on the wall). In IT and engineering, paigaldatud tarkvara means software that has been installed, and paigaldatud seadmed refer to installed equipment. The term is commonly used in user manuals, reports, and procurement descriptions to denote completion of an installation step.

Etymology and related forms: paigaldatud comes from the verb paigaldama, joined with the past passive participle suffix, producing an adjective-like form that denotes result. Related terms include paigaldus (the act or process of installing), paigaldaja (installer), and paigaldama (to install). These terms are part of standard Estonian vocabulary for describing installation-related matters.