Toistetut

Toistetut is a Finnish adjective form meaning “repeated” or “reproduced.” It is derived from the verb toistaa, which means to repeat, and it appears as the past passive participle toistettu. In ordinary use, toistetut functions as an adjective that describes nouns and agrees in number with them. The plural nominative form is toistetut, as in toistetut lauseet (the repeated sentences) or toistetut esimerkit (the repeated examples).

Usage and meaning

Toistetut is used to indicate that something has been repeated or restated. It is most commonly found in written Finnish, especially in academic, linguistic, or analytical contexts where repetition within a text, utterance, or set of data is being described. Because it is an adjective, it typically appears before a noun: toistetut rivit, toistetut lauseet, toistetut toiston tapaukset.

Grammar notes

The singular nominative form is toistettu, and the different grammatical cases follow standard Finnish adjective agreement. For example, genitive plural would be toistettyjen lauseiden. The word is not usually used as a stand-alone noun; its meaning is derived from the noun it modifies.

Relation to related terms

Toistetut is closely related to toisto (repetition) and toistaa (to repeat). In contrast to verbs, which express action, toistetut specifies that a prior repetition has been completed and is being described or analyzed.

See also

toistaa, toisto, toistaminen, Finnish grammar.