Omaksuneet

Omaksuneet is a Finnish word formed as the plural past participle of the verb omaksua, meaning to adopt, absorb, or assimilate. Used as an adjective or as a nominal phrase, it denotes those who have adopted something or whose beliefs, practices, or identities have been absorbed into their own. The form commonly describes people or things that have internalized values, customs, languages, or policies.

In Finnish, omaksuneet can modify nouns directly: omaksuneet arvot (adopted values), omaksuneet tavat (adopted customs), omaksuneet kielet (adopted languages). It can also appear as a stand-alone noun phrase referring to the adopters: omaksuneet as a group. The nuance often depends on context and can imply deliberate acceptance or long-term internalization of the adopted element.

The usage is relatively formal and common in academic, policy, or analytical writing. It is helpful for indicating that certain beliefs, practices, or identities have been actively taken up rather than merely encountered. The corresponding noun form is omaksuminen, meaning the process of adoption or absorption.

Examples:

- Kaupungin asukkaat ovat omaksuneet uuden maankäyttöpolitiikan. (The city’s residents have adopted the new land-use policy.)

- Omaksuneet arvot määrittelevät organisaation toiminnan. (The adopted values define the organization’s operations.)

- Henkilöt, jotka ovat omaksuneet uuden kielen, voivat osallistua paremmin. (People who have adopted a new language can participate more effectively.)

Etymology: derived from the verb omaksua; the plural form ends with -neet, while the singular perfect participle is omaksunut. See also omaksuminen for related discussion of adoption or absorption.