utökat

Utökat is a Swedish term formed from the verb utöka, meaning to expand, broaden, or increase. As a past participle and adjective, utökat describes something that has been expanded or increased in scope, size, or extent. It is used both attributively before nouns and predicatively in verbal constructions.

Etymology and forms: Utöka combines the prefix ut- with the verb öka. The past participle can appear as utökat (neuter singular) or utökad (common gender singular), with plural forms such as utökade. In predicate use, the passive form utökats is common in phrases like har utökats, meaning “has been expanded.” The word is frequently found in formal or institutional language, such as policy, programs, and collaborations.

Usage: Utökat commonly modifies nouns to indicate expanded scope. Examples include ett utökat program (an expanded program), ett utökat samarbete (an expanded cooperation), or en utökad arbetsomfattning (an increased workload). In verb phrases, man säger till exempel: företaget har utökat sin verksamhet (the company has expanded its operations) or projektet har utökats (the project has been expanded).

Relation to related terms: Utökat is closely related to utökning (the act or result of expansion) and to verbs such as utvidga, which is another synonym meaning to broaden or extend. The term commonly appears in official reports, corporate communication, and policy descriptions.

See also: utökning, utvidga, expansion.