Mitattu

Mitattu is a Finnish-language adjective and past passive participle derived from the verb mitata, meaning to measure. It indicates that something has been measured or obtained through measurement, rather than estimated or assumed. In use, mitattu describes a noun and agrees with it in number and case, for example mitattu pituus meaning “the measured length” or mitattuja arvoja meaning “measured values.”

Etymology and grammar: Mitattu is formed by adding the participial suffix -ttu to the stem of mitata. As a past passive participle, it functions like an adjective and can take Finnish inflections to match the noun it modifies (singular or plural, various cases). It is not typically used as a stand-alone noun.

Usage: The term is common in scientific, engineering, and statistical contexts where reported data originate from actual measurements. It helps distinguish data or results that come from measurement from those that are estimated or inferred. In contrast, Finnish uses arvioitu or arvattu to signal estimation.

Examples: The measured length was four meters. Measured values were used in the analysis. The measured temperature remained stable throughout the experiment.

See also: In related usage, mittaustulokset refers to measurement results, while mitätto or mittaaminen covers the act of measuring. The word mitattu emphasizes the status of data as having been obtained by measurement rather than by approximation.