zlokalizowane

Zlokalizowane is a Polish adjective and past participle formed from the verb zlokalizować, with the prefix z- indicating completion. It designates something that has been located or localized in a specific place, region, or context, emphasizing the outcome of the locating action rather than the process itself. The term is used across domains to describe objects, data, or phenomena whose position is known or determined.

In geography and cartography, zlokalizowane refers to features with defined coordinates. In medicine, it describes findings confined to a particular area, such as zlokalizowana zmiana. In information technology and data management, it can pertain to content, software, or datasets adapted for a locale or region; in practice, lokalizowane is also common, reflecting localization rather than mere position, and usage varies by field and style guide.

Derivation and related terms include lokalizacja (localization), lokalny (local), and zlokalizować (to locate). The nuance between zlokalizowane and related forms is shaped by context: in medical and geographic usage the sense is usually literal location, whereas in IT and media contexts localization may entail linguistic and cultural adaptation in addition to spatial locality.

Examples:

- Zlokalizowane źródła w raporcie geograficznym.

- Zlokalizowana zmiana skórna.

- Zlokalizowane treści dostosowane do polskiego rynku.