vinculadas

Vinculadas is the feminine plural form of the past participle of vincular, used as an adjective meaning linked, connected, or associated with something else. It describes relationships, ties, or affiliations between entities, people, or data.

Etymology and grammar: The root is vinculo, meaning bond or link, combined with the verb vincular. As an adjective, vinculadas agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (for example, empresas vinculadas). The masculine plural form is vinculados, and the singular forms are vinculada (feminine) and vinculado (masculine).

Usage and contexts: In business and law, “empresas vinculadas” refers to entities related through ownership, control, or contractual ties within a corporate group, a distinction often relevant for accounting, taxation, or regulatory scrutiny. In journalism or governance, “personas vinculadas al caso” denotes individuals connected to a case, sometimes under investigation. In broader data or research contexts, “datos vinculados” or “relaciones vinculadas” indicate linked or associated information.

Examples: “Las empresas vinculadas a ese grupo reportaron resultados positivos.” “Las personas vinculadas al proyecto fueron citadas por la autoridad.”

Synonyms and nuances: Related terms include vinculación, vínculo, vincular, relacionadas, asociadas, afines. Vinculadas carries a formal register and is commonly found in legal, corporate, and institutional language across Spanish-speaking regiones.

See also: vínculo, vinculación, vincular, relacionadas, afiliadas.