Pidennetyt

Pidennetyt is a Finnish word-form derived from the verb pidentää, meaning to lengthen or to extend. It is the plural form of the past passive participle pidennetty and is used as an adjective to describe something that has been made longer or extended. In Finnish, participial adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case, so pidennetyt corresponds to a plural noun in the nominative case.

Morphology and usage

As a past passive participle, pidennetty indicates a completed action of lengthening. The plural form pidennetyt is commonly used with plural nouns to express that multiple items have undergone extension, such as deadlines, time periods, or other measures. Examples include pidennetyt määräajat (extended deadlines) and pidennetyt käyttöajat (extended usage times). The singular form pidennetty is used for a single item, while the corresponding partitive and other cases follow standard Finnish participle declension patterns.

Context and nuance

Pidennetyt carries a neutral, descriptive sense, often found in administrative, technical, or formal language when reporting changes to durations, limits, or provisions. It does not imply causation beyond the fact that an extension has occurred, and it can refer to concrete objects (like countdowns) or more abstract concepts (such as extended permissions or resources).

Related terms

Related Finnish forms include pidennetty (singular past passive participle), pidennettyjä (partitive plural), and the verb pidentää (to lengthen). The concept is part of broader terminology around extensions, expansions, and duration changes in Finnish.

See also

Pidentää, pidennetty, pidennys, extensions and extensions in Finnish administrative language.