udokumentowani

udokumentowani is a Polish adjective form meaning documented or substantiated, used to describe people, events, or things that have accompanying documentation or verified sources. It is the masculine personal plural form of the past passive participle of the verb udokumentować (to document). In Polish, related forms adjust for gender and number, so udokumentowane can be used for neuter or feminine subjects in plural, while udokumentowana would describe a singular feminine subject.

Etymology and construction: the word is built from the noun dokument (document) with the prefix ud- and the suffix -ować to form the verb udokumentować (to document) and its participial forms. The meaning centers on the presence of written records, certificates, or other verifiable evidence that confirms a claim, event, or identity.

Usage and nuance: udokumentowani is commonly used in formal, legal, historical, or scholarly contexts to indicate that claims are supported by documentation. It often contrasts with statements that are unverified or anecdotal. The term can modify people (for example, udokumentowani świadkowie – documented witnesses) or non-human subjects (udokumentowane źródła – documented sources, udokumentowane dane – documented data).

Related terms: dokument, dokumentacja (documentation), dokumentować (to document), udokumentować (to document, perfective aspect). The concept of being udokumentowany is central to provenance, verification, and evidence-based reporting across disciplines.

See also: documentation; evidence; archival records; source criticism.