Käynnistetty

Käynnistetty is a Finnish adjective derived from the verb käynnistää, meaning to start, boot up, or initiate. The form käynnistetty functions as a past participle used to describe something that has had the starting action completed. It is commonly used in technical and everyday language to indicate that a program, system, device, or process has been started or launched.

Linguistic notes: The base verb käynnistää belongs to Finnish verb classes; the past passive participle is formed with the suffix -etty, yielding käynnistetty. The related noun käynnistys refers to the act or process of starting. Other related forms include käynnissä (in operation, running) and käynnistys (start-up, boot process).

Usage: In IT, one might see phrases such as Palvelu käynnistetty or Järjestelmä on käynnistetty, meaning The service has been started or The system has been launched. In ordinary language, Laite on käynnistetty means the device has been powered up. The form emphasizes that the action of starting has been completed; for ongoing operation, käynnissä is often the preferred choice.

Translations and register: English equivalents include started, launched, initiated, or booted, depending on context. Käynnistetty is neutral and standard in Finnish documentation and technical writing, and it coexists with related forms that describe different states of a system or device.