provocata

Provocata is a feminine form used in Italian as the past participle and adjective derived from the verb provocare, meaning to provoke or to cause. It describes something that has been brought about or elicited by an external factor. When used as an adjective, provocata agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, with feminine plural being provocate and masculine plural provocati. In typical Italian usage, you will often see phrases like la reazione provocata (the provoked reaction) or una situazione provocata (an externally caused situation).

Etymology and forms: Provocata comes from Italian provocare, which in turn traces to Latin provocare, from pro- (“forward”) and vocare (“to call”). The word contrasts with related terms such as causata (caused) and indotta (induced), though all can express causation. The masculine counterpart is provocato and the plural forms are provocati (masc), provocate (fem plural).

Usage context: Provocata appears in scientific, legal, medical, and descriptive writing to indicate that a result or state was produced by a specific stimulus or action. It emphasizes external provocation rather than internal development. For example: “La febbre provocata dall’infezione è stata monitorata,” meaning the fever provoked by the infection was monitored.

Latin usage: In classical Latin, provocata exists as the feminine singular perfect passive participle of provocare, used to describe a noun that has been provoked or called forth. In Latin texts, it agrees with the noun’s gender, number, and case.

See also: provocare, provocazione, provocatore.