Määräämänsä

Määräämänsä is a Finnish word that functions as a possessive form of the past passive participle of the verb "määrätä". The verb "määrätä" has several meanings, including to order, to determine, to assign, or to prescribe. Therefore, "määräämänsä" can translate to "that which he/she/it ordered/determined/assigned/prescribed" or "his/her/its ordered/determined/assigned/prescribed thing". The suffix "-nsä" indicates possession, referring back to a third-person singular or plural subject.

The grammatical function of "määräämänsä" is typically as a noun or as part of a noun phrase. It implies that something has been set or decided by someone or something previously mentioned or understood from the context. For example, in a sentence like "Hän noudatti määräämänsä aikataulua" (He/She followed the schedule that he/she/it determined/prescribed), "määräämänsä" modifies "aikataulua" (schedule), indicating that the schedule was determined by the subject.

The specific nuance of "määräämänsä" depends heavily on the context in which it is used and the particular meaning of "määrätä" that applies. It is a common construction in Finnish to express a passive participle with a possessive suffix, adding a layer of specificity to the statement. Understanding the base verb's meaning is crucial for accurately interpreting the usage of "määräämänsä".