tilldelad

Tilldelad is a Swedish adjective meaning allocated or assigned. It is the past participle of the verb tilldela, which means to allocate, assign, or grant something to someone. When used, tilldelad describes a thing or role that has been designated to a person or purpose.

As a participle used as a modifier, tilldelad agrees with the noun it describes. The form varies for number and gender: tilldelad (common singular), tilldelat (neuter singular), tilldelade (plural). In definite phrases, the endings align with the definite form of the noun, for example “en tilldelad plats” or “den tilldelade platsen,” and “tilldelade uppgifter” for the plural.

Common contexts include administration, budgeting, education, housing, and project work, where resources, responsibilities, or positions are formally designated. Examples include “tilldelad budget,” “tilldelad bostad,” or “tilldelade uppgifter.” The word emphasizes that allocation has taken place rather than something being requested or earned by itself.

Etymology: the term is built from the prefix till- plus dela, forming a past participle from the verb tilldela. As an adjective, tilldelad can modify nouns to indicate that they have been allocated or assigned.

See also: tilldela (verb), tilldelning (allocation).