Liittynyttä

Liittynyttä is a Finnish word used as the partitive singular form of the past participle liittynyt, which comes from the verb liittyä, meaning to relate, join, or connect. In usage, it functions as a participial adjective meaning “related” or “associated” and describes information, material, topics, or items that have a connection to something else. The form appears when the modified noun is in the partitive case or when the reference is indefinite.

Etymology and form: The base verb liittyä yields the past participle liittynyt. When combined with a noun in partitive, the participle takes the form liittynyttä, as in liittynyttä tietoa or liittynyttä materiaalia. This contrasts with the present participle muodossa liittyvä, which describes relation in a more general or ongoing sense.

Usage: Liittynyttä is common in formal Finnish, including academic writing, legal texts, and journalism, to indicate content that is connected to a previously mentioned subject. Examples include: liittynyttä tietoa (related information), liittynyttä materiaalia (related materials), liittynyttä lainsäädäntöä (related legislation). The choice between liittynyttä and liittyvää can carry nuance: liittynyttä emphasizes a specific, established relation to a predefined context, whereas liittyvää can be used more broadly.

Notes: Although it is a standard grammatical form, liittynyttä is typically found within a sentence with a noun in partitive. It is not a separate lexical entry; rather, it is an inflected form of liittynyt. See also related terms such as liittyvä, relatedness; liittymä, affiliation or connection.