Tiivistetty

Tiivistetty is a Finnish adjective and past passive participle formed from the verb tiivistää, meaning to condense or summarize. In language use, tiivistetty describes content that has been shortened, clarified, or made more concise for ease of reading or quick understanding.

As a grammatical form, tiivistetty functions like other participles in Finnish and can modify nouns in phrases such as tiivistetty versio (condensed version) or tiivistetty yhteenveto (summarized overview). It is commonly employed in media, academic writing, manuals, and official documents to indicate that the material has been abridged from a fuller, more detailed form. The word emphasizes the result of condensation rather than the process itself, which is expressed by the verb tiivistää.

Usage examples include descriptions of reports, articles, or recordings that have been shortened for an abbreviated presentation: a tiivistetty uutisartikkeli, a tiivistetty raportti, or a tiivistetty opas. In many contexts, tiivistetty content is contrasted with more detailed, full-length versions, highlighting the trade-off between brevity and completeness.

Related terms include tiivistelmä, which denotes a summary or abstract, typically a brief overview of a longer text. The related verb tiivistää refers to the act of condensation, while tiivistetty serves to label the resulting condensed form. The concept is widely used across Finnish writing and communication to facilitate quick comprehension while signaling that essential points have been retained.