Tarkastellut

Tarkastellut is the past active participle of the Finnish verb tarkastella, meaning to inspect or examine. It denotes that the action of examining has been completed by a subject and can function as an adjective or as part of a verb phrase in perfect tenses. When used attributively before a noun, it agrees in number and case with the noun, for example tarkastellut tiedot (the data that have been examined) or tarkastellut raportit (the reports that have been reviewed).

In predicative use with a form of olla, tarkastellut can appear in constructions such as Hän on tarkastellut tiedot (He has examined the data). The form is common in formal, academic, and technical writing, where it describes documents, data sets, or findings that have undergone review or verification.

Etymology and related forms: tarkastellut is derived from tarkastella with the suffix -nut/-nyt, characteristic of Finnish past active participles. The related noun tarkastelu refers to the act of examining, while tarkastus denotes a check or inspection. For contrast, the past passive participle tarkasteltu emphasizes that the object was examined (e.g., tiedot on tarkasteltu).

Usage notes: Tarkastellut primarily indicates that the actor performed the examination. It can be used in various registers but is most common in technical or analytical texts. In contexts where the emphasis is on the result rather than the actor, tarkasteltu may be preferred.