Erottuneet
Erottuneet is a Finnish word formed as the plural past participle of the verb erottua, meaning to stand out, to separate, or to become distinct. As an adjective, erottuneet describes things that have become separated from others or that stand out in a group. The sense depends on context: it can refer to physical separation, social or organizational distinction, or perceptual prominence. For example, erottuneet piirteet means distinctive features, erottuneet ryhmät refers to clearly separated or distinct groups, and erottuneet yksilöt can describe isolated individuals.
In usage, erottuneet often modifies plural nouns to highlight qualities that make the described items noticeable
Etymology and morphology: erottuneet comes from erottua, with the ordinary past participle ending -nut in the
Usage notes: The nuance between “separated” and “standing out” is context-dependent. In everyday Finnish, erottuneet typically