Hidastettuja

Hidastettuja is a Finnish term derived from the verb hidastaa, meaning slowed down or delayed. It is the past passive participle form used in the plural to describe multiple nouns that have had their speed, progress, or timing reduced. In everyday language, hidastettuja can accompany a wide range of objects, such as processes, events, schedules, or measures.

Grammatically, hidastettuja is the partitive plural form of the adjective-participle hidastettu. It is typically used when the modified noun is in partitive or when the quantity is indefinite. Common contexts include references to things that have been slowed or postponed, such as toimenpiteitä (measures), tapahtumia (events), aikatauluja (schedules), or prosesseja (processes).

Usage and contexts

The term appears in journalism, science, industry, and administration to describe conditions or items that have experienced a reduction in speed, rate, or timeliness. It can be used both in descriptive statements and in reporting about changes, delays, or adjustments in plans. For example, a report might discuss hidastettuja prosesseja in a production line, or a press release might refer to hidastettuja aikatauluja in a project timeline.

Examples

- Hidastettuja tapahtumia seurattiin tiedotustilaisuudessa.

- Raportissa käsitellään hidastettuja tuotantoketjuja.

- Projektissa havaittiin hidastettuja aikatauluja, jotka vaativat korjaavia toimia.

See also

The related concepts hidastaminen (slowing down) and hidastus (slowing, deceleration) provide broader linguistic and scientific context for the term.