Alttiutua

Alttiutua is a Finnish verb meaning to become inclined or predisposed to something; to develop susceptibility or vulnerability. The form is built from the adjective altis “susceptible” with the verbal suffix -ua, placing it in the class of -tua verbs. The related noun alttius denotes susceptibility, and the closely related verbs altistaa (to expose) and altistua (to be exposed) form a semantic field around exposure and vulnerability.

Usage guidelines and scope

Alttiutua is used when describing a developing tendency to be affected by something, typically negative or risky in nature. Common contexts include health-related susceptibility (such as diseases or infections), but the sense can be extended metaphorically to risks, temptations, or social or psychological pressures. In medical or risk-analytic language it can express that a person or group is predisposed to certain conditions or outcomes, often in combination with nouns referring to the factor involved (for example illnesses, injuries, or dangers).

Grammatical notes

The verb is intransitive and denotes a change of state experienced by the subject. The complement indicates what one becomes susceptible to. Because alttiutua belongs to the regular -tua verb class, its finite forms align with standard Finnish verbal conjugation patterns for verbs of this type.

Relation to related terms

Altis describes a general trait of susceptibility; alttiutua emphasizes the development of that susceptibility. Altistua and altistaa focus on exposure to external factors, whereas alttiutua centers on becoming prone or vulnerable to those factors. The terms share a common thematic knot around vulnerability and predisposition.