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اِجْتَنَبَ means “he avoided.” Its passive imperfect is يُجْتَنَبُ. Replacing the yāʾ with mu- yields مُجْتَنَبٌ.
مُجْتَنِبٌ — one who avoids.
مُجْتَنَبٌ — what is avoided.
The root j-n-b and the added tāʾ of Form VIII remain. The difference between kasrah and fatḥah on nūn distinguishes active from passive participles.

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Deriving مُجْتَنَبٌ

Passive Participles: Definition, Six Forms and Derivation

اِجْتَنَبَ means “he avoided.” Its passive imperfect is يُجْتَنَبُ. Replacing the yāʾ with mu- yields مُجْتَنَبٌ.
مُجْتَنِبٌ — one who avoids.
مُجْتَنَبٌ — what is avoided.
The root j-n-b and the added tāʾ of Form VIII remain. The difference between kasrah and fatḥah on nūn distinguishes active from passive participles.