uppställda

Uppställda is a Swedish adjective formed from the verb uppställa, meaning to set up, erect, or arrange. It is used to describe objects or displays that have been deliberately placed in a fixed position or order. The sense is typically physical, but it can also apply to posed arrangements of people or representations in events, museums, or exhibitions.

Grammatically, uppställda behaves as a standard attributive adjective. The indefinite singular form is uppställd; the definite singular and both plural forms are uppställda. Consequently, you would say en uppställd stol (an erected chair), de uppstälda stolarna (the arranged chairs), and den uppställda bilen (the fixed car). The form demonstrates how Swedish adjectives agree with the noun in number and definiteness.

Usage and nuance: The term emphasizes that the arrangement is the result of deliberate action, not a spontaneous state. It is common in contexts such as exhibitions, event planning, interior design, and architectural or logistical layouts. In many cases, uppställda implies intention and planning behind the placement, rather than simply being positioned.

Etymology and related forms: Uppställda derives from uppställa, with the prefix upp- indicating upward or outward positioning and ställa meaning to place or set. Related forms include uppställd (the indefinite singular form) and the broader concept of arrangements or displays described as uppställda in plural or definite singular contexts.

See also: uppställa, uppställd.