Indikoitujen

Indikoitujen is a Finnish participial adjective form derived from the verb indikoida, meaning to indicate or designate. It is used to describe items, persons, or groups that have been indicated or singled out in a particular context, such as a dataset, analysis, or document. The form signals that the described entities are defined by prior criteria or markings.

In practical use, indikoitujen commonly appears in formal or technical texts. Phrases such as indikoitujen kohteiden lista (a list of the indicated targets) or indikoitujen ryhmien tulokset (results for the indicated groups) illustrate how the term functions within noun phrases. The exact inflection of indikoitujen depends on the noun it modifies and the grammatical case, but the core idea is that the entities have been marked as "indicated" or "designated" in advance.

Semantically, indikoitujen is not a standalone concept but a descriptive label applied to a subset within a larger set. It helps distinguish a particular group from others by reference to previous instructions, criteria, or markers. The term is predominantly found in academic, statistical, or administrative writing, where precise definitions of subgroups are essential.

Etymology notes that indikoida is a Finnish verb formed with a common suffix pattern for -oida verbs, with the root likely linked to the idea of indicating or designating. The form indikoitujen thus reflects standard Finnish grammar, aligning with other participial adjectives used to modify plural nouns. Related terms include indikoitu, merkitty, and valittu, which convey similar notions of marking or selecting.