Palkittujen

Palkittujen is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the participle palkittu, meaning awarded or rewarded. In everyday usage it functions as a noun phrase referring to people who have received an award. The word appears most commonly in contexts that discuss prize recipients, honorees, or prize winners.

Grammatical notes: palkittu is the base participle. Its plural nominative form is palkitut (the awardees). The genitive plural form is palkittujen, used to indicate possession or a relationship to a group, as in palkittujen nimet (the names of the awardees) or palkittujen määrä (the number of awardees). The singular genitive form is palkitun (the name of the awardee, the awardee’s). When used as a modifier, palkittujen can accompany a noun to form a phrase such as palkittujen lista (the list of awardees) or palkittujen joukko (the group of awardees).

Usage examples: Palkittujen nimet julkaistiin tänään lehdistössä. Palkittujen joukko kokoontui tilaisuudessa. Palkittujen määrä on kasvanut viime vuosina. These examples show how palkittujen links a noun to a specific group of people who have received some form of recognition.

Context and scope: palkittujen is widely used in media, official announcements, and academic or cultural contexts when describing recipients of prizes, honors, or titles. It can refer to any category of awardees, from national prizes to organizational recognitions, and is frequently found in lists, reports, and summaries.