submitted

Submitted is the past participle of the verb submit and can also function as an adjective meaning presented for consideration, review, or decision. The verb submit means to present for judgment or acceptance, to yield or surrender to a higher authority, or to place something in the care or control of someone else. The word derives from Latin sub- (under) and mittere (to send), via Old French soumettre.

In grammar, submitted typically appears in tenses such as “the proposal was submitted” or as an adjective in “submitted documents.” It is common in phrases like “submitted for approval” or “submitted to the committee.” The noun form submission is related and refers to the act or process of submitting.

In usage, submitted is widely found across domains. In academic publishing, manuscripts are said to be submitted to a journal for review. In legal and regulatory contexts, evidence, motions, or cases can be submitted to a court or arbitrator for decision. In business and procurement, bids or proposals are submitted in response to solicitations. In information technology and web services, a form or data entry is considered submitted once the user completes and sends it to the server.

Related distinctions include submit (the verb in various tenses), submission (the act or process), and the phrasal sense “submit to,” meaning to yield to or accept the authority or control of another. Substantively, submitted emphasizes the act of presenting something for evaluation or approval.