Sovitettujen

Sovitettujen is a Finnish inflected form that functions as an adjective in the genitive plural. It derives from a past participle meaning something along the lines of “agreed,” “settled,” or “adjusted.” In practice, sovitettujen is used to describe nouns in a genitive construction, typically in formal, legal, or administrative language, where it marks items that have already been agreed upon or arranged.

Usage and examples

The most common usage is in phrases indicating terms, conditions, or contracts that have been agreed. For example, sovitettujen ehtojen mukaan means “according to the agreed terms,” and sovitettujen sopimusten puitteissa means “within the framework of the agreed contracts.” The form agrees in number and case with the head noun and appears in contexts where precision and formality are important, such as contracts, regulations, and official documents.

Grammatical notes

Sovitettujen is the genitive plural form of a past participle adjective derived from the verb(s) related to agreement, adjustment, or arrangement. It is not a standalone noun but a functional modifier that relies on its accompanying noun in the genitive to convey the exact scope of what has been agreed. In Finnish, such participial adjectives are common in compound phrases that specify conditions, terms, or frameworks.

Etymology and relationship to related forms

The stem comes from a root related to “agree/settle” and combines with Finnish participial and genitive inflection patterns to produce the form sovitettujen. Related forms include sovittu (the singular or neuter form meaning “agreed” or “settled”) and other inflected variants used with different nouns and cases.