Määräytyvistä

Määräytyvistä is a Finnish word that translates to "determined by" or "determined from" in English. It is a grammatical form used to indicate that something is based on, decided by, or derived from a specific factor or set of factors.

The word "määräytyvistä" is the plural partitive case of the present active participle of the verb "määräytyä," which means to be determined, to be decided, or to be formed. The partitive case is used in Finnish to indicate that something is indefinite, partial, or ongoing, and it is often used with abstract nouns or concepts.

In practice, "määräytyvistä" is used to express causality or dependence. For example, one might say "hinnat määräytyvistä kysynnästä ja tarjonnasta," meaning "prices are determined by supply and demand." In this sentence, "määräytyvistä" links the concept of "prices" to the factors that influence them, namely "demand and supply."

The word can also be used in more complex sentences to describe situations where outcomes or characteristics are contingent upon certain conditions. For instance, "menestys riippuu ominaisuuksista, jotka määräytyvistä yksilön kasvatuksesta ja ympäristöstä," which translates to "success depends on qualities that are determined by the individual's upbringing and environment." Here, "määräytyvistä" connects "qualities" to their determinants, "upbringing and environment." Understanding this grammatical construction is key to grasping nuances of causality and dependence in Finnish.