Kartoittivat

Kartoittivat is a Finnish verb form meaning "they mapped" or "they surveyed." It is the third person plural past tense of kartoittaa, which means to map, chart, survey, or inventory. The verb conveys a deliberate act of identifying and recording features, resources, or data in a systematic way.

Usage spans many fields. In geography and land administration, kartoittivat describes historical or contemporary mapping and surveying of terrain, boundaries, or infrastructure. In science and social research, it can refer to the systematic collection and documentation of data, such as population, environmental resources, or archaeological sites. In public reporting, it appears when describing actions by authorities, researchers, or organizations that created maps, inventories, or datasets.

Etymology and form: kartoittaa is formed from kartta (map) with the Finnish verb suffix -ittaa, producing a transitive verb meaning "to map." Kartoittivat is the past tense plural form used when the subject is plural. Related forms include kartoittaminen (the act of mapping) and kartoittava (mapping-related).