Määrääminä

Määrääminä is a Finnish word that functions as a past passive participle in the plural partitive case. It is derived from the verb määrätä, which has several meanings including "to determine," "to appoint," "to order," "to assign," or "to decree." When used in the form määrääminä, it refers to multiple things or people that have been determined, appointed, ordered, assigned, or decreed in the past.

The partitive case in Finnish often indicates an indefinite or partial quantity, or it can be used with certain prepositions or verbs. In the context of määrääminä, it suggests that the actions of determining, appointing, ordering, assigning, or decreeing are being considered in a partial or ongoing manner, or perhaps in relation to a larger group or context. For example, one might refer to "the ways appointed" or "the people ordered" using this form. Understanding the broader context of the sentence is crucial for accurately interpreting the precise nuance of määrääminä.