Kasvattavien

Kasvattavien is a Finnish noun form derived from the participle kasvattava, meaning one who nurtures, raises, or cultivates. In practice, kasvattavien functions as the genitive plural form of kasvattava when used to describe a group characterized by nurturing, or to indicate possession or association in a noun phrase. The term is not commonly used as a stand-alone everyday noun; more common alternatives in everyday language are kasvattajat (caregivers, educators, breeders) or other context-specific terms such as viljelijät (farmers) in agricultural settings.

Usage and sense

Kasvattavien appears primarily within noun phrases that require a genitive plural modifier, for example: kasvattavien tehtävät (the tasks of the nurturers) or kasvattavien vastuu (the responsibility of the nurturers). It can be used to refer to a group defined by the act of nurturing rather than to a formal title or occupation. In many contexts, especially in education or child care, the ordinary term kasvattaja or kasvattajat is preferred for clarity.

Linguistic notes

Kasvattavien illustrates how Finnish participial nouns can be inflected like other nouns and used in genitive constructions. While grammatically correct, its use is relatively specialized and more common in administrative, legal, or academic texts than in everyday speech.

See also

Kasvattaja, kasvatus, kasvattaa, kasvatustiede.