studiato

Studiato is the past participle of the Italian verb studiare (to study). It serves two main functions: as part of verb tenses built with auxiliary verbs and as an adjective meaning thoroughly studied or well-studied.

As a verb participle, studiato appears in compound tenses with avere, where it does not normally change to reflect gender or number (Ho studiato, Hai studiato, Ha studiato). In the passive voice or with the auxiliary essere, the participle agrees with the subject: Il capitolo è stato studiato; I capitoli sono stati studiati; La lezione è stata studiata; Le lezioni sono state studiate (The chapter/chapters, the lesson/lessons have been studied).

As an adjective, studiato describes something that has been examined or is the object of study. It can convey the sense of a text or topic that has received careful analysis, interpretation, or extensive study. The feminine form is studiata, the plural forms are studiati (masculine) and studiate (feminine).

Etymology traces studiato to studiare, from Latin studium meaning zeal, application, or study. In everyday Italian, related terms include studio (study, studio), studioso (scholar), and studiose (studiously). The word broadly appears in educational and academic contexts to indicate the extent or result of study.