Laajentava

Laajentava is a Finnish present active participle adjective formed from the verb laajentaa, meaning to expand. It literally conveys the sense of expanding and is used to describe things that involve growth in size, scope, capacity, or influence. The term appears in formal, administrative, and business language to characterize processes, plans, or structures intended to become larger or more extensive.

In grammar, laajentava functions as an adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It can be used attributively, for example laajentava suunnitelma (an expanding plan) or laajentava hanke (an expanding project). It can also appear in noun phrases with different cases, such as laajentavan suunnitelman kustannukset (the costs of the expanding plan). The word is common when discussing growth strategies, expansion campaigns, or initiatives designed to enlarge scope or reach.

Usage examples include: Laajentava hanke tähtää markkina-alueen laajentamiseen. The expanding project aims to widen the market area. Yritys esitteli laajentavan suunnitelman seuraavalle vuodelle. The company presented the expanding plan for the next year.

Related terms include the verb laajentaa (to expand) and nouns such as laajentaminen (the process of expansion) and laajennus (extension or enlargement). Laajentava is thus a versatile descriptor in Finnish for anything designed to increase reach, capacity, or scope.