Hakeutuvien

Hakeutuvien is a Finnish linguistic term used to describe the genitive plural form of the present active participle hakeutuva, meaning “seeking” or “aspiring.” In Finnish grammar, participles can function as adjectives or as nouns; when used to denote a group of people, hakeutuvien refers to “the seekers” or “those who seek.” The form is typically found in noun phrases where the genitive marks possession or association, as in hakeutuvien tavoitteet (the aims of the seekers) or hakeutuvien ryhmä (the group of seekers).

Etymology and form: hakeutuva is the participle meaning “seeking” or “striving.” The genitive plural ending -ien is applied to create hakeutuvien in contexts where the participle modifies a following noun or forms a possessive construction within a larger noun phrase.

Usage notes: The sense is descriptive and focused on the defining trait of a group, rather than an evaluation. Hakeutuvien is more likely to appear in written Finnish—such as journalism, academic writing, or formal reporting—where the emphasis is on motive or characteristic. In everyday speech, speakers may use simpler expressions or the base participle forms.

Examples: hakeutuvien tavoitteet, hakeutuvien ryhmä, tutkijoiden hakeutuvien kohderyhmä.

See also: hakeutua, participial adjectives in Finnish, genitive plural forms.