Syrjäytti

Syrjäytti is a Finnish verb form meaning to oust, displace, or marginalize someone or something, typically by removing them from a position or pushing them to the sidelines. It is the third-person singular past tense of syrjäyttää.

In usage, syrjäytti is common in political, corporate, and competitive contexts where a person or entity is removed from power or prominence. It can be used in a figurative sense (marginalizing someone within an organization) or in a more literal sense (physically pushing someone aside in a lineup or sequence). For example, Hän syrjäytti kilpailijan. Translation: He displaced the opponent. Another example: Uusi johto syrjäytti vanhan toimitusjohtajan. Translation: The new leadership ousted the old CEO.

Etymology and form: The verb syrjäyttää is built from syrjä, meaning side or margin, with the causative suffix -yttää, producing a sense of causing someone to be moved to the side. Syrjäytti, as the past tense form, shares this root and morphology with other conjugated forms of syrjäyttää. Related terms include syrjäyttäminen (the act of ousting or displacement) and syrjäytyä (to become marginalized or sidelined).

See also: syrjäytyminen, syrjäytyä, syrjäyttämisprosessi. These terms relate to social or organizational marginalization and the broader concept of moving someone from a position or role.