Eriytettyyn

Eriytettyyn is the illative singular form of the Finnish adjective eriytetty, meaning separated, isolated, or segregated. The illative case marks direction toward something, so eriytettyyn literally conveys moving into or entering a separated state.

Etymology and form: eriytetty is the past participle form of the verb eriyttää, which means to separate, segregate, or isolate. The illative suffix -yn attaches to eriytetty to express movement into the condition described by the participle, yielding eriytettyyn.

Usage and nuance: The term is primarily used in formal or technical Finnish—such as sociology, political science, or policy analysis—rather than in everyday conversation. It describes processes, states, or outcomes in which individuals or groups become or are placed in isolation, exclusion, or segregation. It often appears with nouns in illative cases such as tilaan (into a state), ryhmään (into a group), or osaan (into a part).

Examples:

- "Keskustelussa puhutaan eriytettyyn tilaan joutumisesta yhteiskunnallisissa rakenteissa." Translation: "In the discussion, the phrase 'falling into a segregated state' is used to describe outcomes in social structures."

- "Tutkimus kuvaa, miten tietyt asuinalueet voivat päätyä eriytettyyn ryhmään." Translation: "The study describes how certain neighborhoods can end up in a segregated group."

- "Poliittinen retoriikka voi lisätä eriytettyyn tilaan joutuvien ihmisten stigmaa." Translation: "Political rhetoric can heighten the stigma of people who end up in a segregated state."

See also: eriyttää, eriytys, illatiivi.

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