Alttiina

Alttiina is a Finnish word meaning predisposed or susceptible to something. It describes a person, organism, or system that is more likely than average to experience a given condition or outcome. The term emphasizes vulnerability or likelihood rather than certainty and is used in medical, psychological, risk-communication, and everyday language.

Etymology and usage notes: Alttiina is formed from the stem altti- with the adjectival suffix -ina, creating a participial adjective. It is related to the concept of alttius (predisposition) and to the adjective altis (prone). The word is typically used with nouns indicating what one is predisposed to, for example in phrases such as alttiina virheille (prone to errors) or alttiina infektioille (prone to infections).

Contexts and nuance: Alttiina conveys a functional predisposition rather than a guaranteed outcome; it often implies consideration in assessment, prevention, or management. It can apply to people, animals, or systems when discussing vulnerability to certain conditions, responses, or external factors.

Examples:

- Hän on alttiina infektioille.

- Lapset voivat olla alttiita allergioille.

- Tiettyjen ympäristötekijöiden vuoksi hän on alttiina sairastumiselle.