Selitetyt

Selitetyt is a Finnish word formed as the plural nominative of the past passive participle selitetty, from the verb selittää, meaning to explain. It functions as an adjective that describes nouns which have already been explained, and it can also be used as a nominalized form referring to the set of things that have been explained, such as explanations or explained items.

In practice, selitetyt is most commonly found before plural nouns: selitetyt syyt (the explained reasons), selitetyt ohjeet (the explained instructions). It agrees with the noun in number and case, and like other participles it can take standard case endings in different grammatical roles. For example, genitive singular would be selitetyn, partitive plural would be selitettyjä, and so on, depending on the noun it modifies.

Common usage notes: selitetyt emphasizes the state of having been explained rather than the act of explaining itself. It is more frequent in written or formal language, such as reports, scientific texts, or legal language, where the distinction between explanations and the things that have been explained is relevant.

Examples:

- Selitetyt syyt osoittautuivat virheellisiksi. (The explained reasons turned out to be incorrect.)

- Raportin selitetyt havainnot ovat koetuksella ja niitä tarkastellaan edelleen. (The explained observations in the report are being further reviewed.)

See also: selitys, selittää, selittäminen, selitetty.