Suurentuva

Suurentuva is a Finnish present active participle form of the verb suurentua, meaning to become larger or to increase in size. As an attributive adjective, suurentuva describes something that is in the process of enlarging or expanding. In Finnish grammar, present participles of the -va/-vä type function like adjectives and agree with the noun in number and case.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the verb suurentua by adding the -va participle suffix. The resulting participle can modify nouns directly or appear in combination with nouns in descriptive or analytical text. Like other -va adjectives, suurentuva inflects to match the noun’s number and case.

Usage: The term is common in descriptive, analytical, and technical Finnish when stressing ongoing change rather than a finished state. It is often used to describe trends, phenomena, or processes that are increasing in size, amount, or intensity. It can contrast with synonyms such as kasva- or laajeneva to convey nuance about the nature of growth or expansion.

Examples:

- Suurentuva kysyntä on nostanut hintoja. (Increasing demand has raised prices.)

- Suurentuva kilpailu pakottaa yrityksen innovoimaan. (Rising competition forces the company to innovate.)

See also: kasva- (grow), laajeneva (expanding), laajentuva (enlarging).