Kartoitaneet

Kartoitaneet is a Finnish verbal form derived from the verb kartoittaa, which means to survey, map, or inventory. The form kartoitaneet is the past participle used in the plural, and it appears in contexts where surveying or inventory work has been completed. In practice, it is most commonly seen as part of a perfect tense with an auxiliary like ovat (they have) or as an adjectival modifier describing data or findings that have been surveyed.

Etymology and meaning: The noun kartoitus denotes the act of surveying or inventorying, from kartta (map) and the suffix -oitus, which marks a formal activity. The verb kartoittaa builds on this concept, so kartoitaneet literally conveys “surveyed/inventoried (by them).” The form is neutral and technical, suitable for scientific, administrative, or professional writing.

Usage and contexts: Kartoitaneet frequently appears in research reports, environmental assessments, archaeological documentation, biodiversity inventories, urban planning, and market or social research. It signals that a systematic data collection or mapping effort has been completed and that subsequent analysis or reporting is based on those collected results. It can function as part of a verb phrase (with a helping verb) or as a modifier for noun phrases such as tiedot or havainnot (data or findings).

Grammatical note: As a past participle in Finnish, kartoitaneet is used with a plural subject in perfect tense, for example with ovat kartoitaneet. It can also modify a plural noun directly to describe surveyed data or findings. For singular subjects, the corresponding participle form would differ (e.g., kartoinut).

See also: kartoitus, kartoitustapa, kartoitusmenetelmät.