överförd

Överförd is a Swedish term that functions as a past participle and adjective derived from the verb överföra, meaning to transfer or move something from one place, context, or status to another. The form indicates that the transfer has already taken place.

Etymology and form: Överförd comes from the prefix över- (over) combined with föra (to carry, to bring) to form överföra (to transfer). The participle överförd is used to describe something that has been transferred, and it can appear in various grammatical positions depending on the sentence.

Usage and contexts: The word is common in administrative, healthcare, education, logistics, and information-technology contexts. Examples include phrases like "den överförda patienten" (the transferred patient) and "överförd data" (transferred data). As a past participle used as an adjective, överförd can function either predicatively or attributively, describing the state of the noun after the transfer.

Related terms: Överföra is the base verb meaning to transfer or move. Överföring is the noun form meaning transfer or transmission. Överförbar means transferable or capable of being transferred. These related forms are frequently used in legal, bureaucratic, and technical language.

Notes: The term is neutral and context-dependent; its precise meaning is determined by what has been transferred and in what domain—personal status, ownership, data, funds, or responsibilities. As with many participles in Swedish, its usage blends into standard administrative and professional discourse.