Aloitetun

Aloitetun is a Finnish grammatical form, the genitive singular of the past passive participle aloitettu, which means “started” or “initiated.” It is used to describe a noun that has already been started or initiated, and it often appears in formal or official language.

Formation and usage: The verb root is aloittaa, meaning “to start” or “to initiate.” The past passive participle is aloitettu, and when the participle is used to modify a noun in genitive case, it takes the form aloitetun. This inflected form agrees in case with the noun it relates to, indicating possession or relation in phrases such as “aloitetun hankkeen” (of the initiated project).

Common contexts: Aloitetun appears frequently in written reports, contracts, project descriptions, and other formal texts where it is important to convey that a particular item or activity has already been begun. For example, “aloitetun hankkeen aikataulu” translates to “the schedule of the initiated project,” and “aloitetun tutkimuksen tulokset” means “the results of the initiated study.”

Relation to related forms: Aloitetun is part of a family of forms derived from aloittaa, including aloitettu (nominative singular), aloitetun (genitive singular), aloittanut (the one who started), and aloite (initiative). While aloite refers to the idea of proposing an action, aloitetut/aloitetun describe actions already begun. The form is not used as a standalone noun; it functions as an adjective-like modifier showing a completed initiation.