zvogëluar

Zvogëluar is an Albanian adjective and past participle meaning “reduced” or “diminished.” It describes quantities, values, rates, or states that have decreased relative to a reference point, such as a previous period, baseline, or expectation. In use, it can refer to measurements, effects, or conditions that have become smaller or less significant.

Etymology and form: Zvogëloj means “to reduce,” and zvogëluar is the participial form derived from that verb. As an adjective it can be used predicatively (shtëpia është zvogëluar) or attributively to modify a noun (një numër zvogëluar).

Usage: The term is common in technical and formal contexts—economics, statistics, policy analysis—as well as in everyday language. For example, “Investimet janë zvogëluar këtë vit” means investments have declined this year. “Rritja e prodhimit është zvogëluar nga niveli i tremujorit të kaluar” notes a reduced growth rate, and “numri i rasteve është zvogëluar” indicates a smaller number of cases.

Related terms: Zvogëlim is the noun for the act or process of reduction. Ulje is another common word for decrease. Zvogëluar is closely tied to these concepts and is often used where a precise statement about a lowered quantity or effect is needed.

Notes: Zvogëluar is typically used with reference to a prior value or standard, emphasizing that the current level has been lowered relative to what existed before. It is the standard linguistic tool in Albanian for describing diminished magnitude in data, outcomes, or conditions.