Aiheuttavia

Aiheuttavia is a Finnish form of the present active participle derived from the verb aiheuttaa, meaning to cause or provoke. It functions as an adjective, describing things that cause something. The form aiheitttava is used in the singular, while aiheuttavia is the plural partitive form, typically used when modifying a plural noun in the partitive case.

In practice, aiheuttavia is most common in analytical or scientific language to refer to multiple factors or conditions that cause a particular outcome. For example, in a study discussing causal factors, one might encounter the phrase useita aiheuttavia tekijöitä, meaning several causal factors. The participle thus helps convey that the described nouns are responsible for causing something rather than merely being present.

Grammatically, aiheuttavia is an inflected form of the present active participle aiheuttava. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case; here it typically accompanies plural nouns in the partitive case. Related forms include aiheuttava (singular nominative/attributive) and aiheuttavaa or aiheuttavaa depending on the required case.

Common usage contexts include academic writing, medical literature, and policy analysis, where speakers summarize complex causes or contributing factors. It should be distinguished from the related noun aiheuttaminen (the act of causing) and the past participle aiheuttanut (caused). Overall, aiheuttavia provides a concise way to reference multiple factors that contribute to a phenomenon in Finnish prose.