vërtetuar

Vërtetuar is an Albanian term meaning “verified” or “to verify.” It is the past participle of the verb vërtetoj (to verify, to prove) and commonly functions as both a verbal form and an adjective. As a participle, it appears in perfect tenses with auxiliary verbs, for example: është vërtetuar (it has been verified) or u vërtetua (it was verified). As an adjective, it can modify a noun and agrees with gender and number, e.g., i vërtetuar (masculine singular), e vërtetuar (feminine singular).

Etymology and morphology: vërtetuar derives from vërtetë, meaning truth, with the participial suffix -uar. This lineage reflects Albanian’s tendency to form participles that convey a completed or confirmed state. Related forms include vërtetim (verification) and vërtetues (verifier).

Usage: The word is widely used in formal and technical registers—journalism, academia, law, audits, and quality control—where claims, data, or sources are checked for accuracy. It frequently appears in reports and official statements to indicate that information has been confirmed or proven beyond doubt.

Examples:

- Shtëpia raportoi se të dhënat janë vërtetuar nga auditimi. (The house reported that the data have been verified by the audit.)

- Ai dorëzoi një burim i vërtetuar. (He provided a verified source.)

- E vërtetuar nga testet kërkimore, ky rezultat mbetet i vlefshëm. (Verified by experimental tests, this result remains valid.)

See also: verification, verification in Albanian terminology.