Väheneväks

Väheneväks is a Finnish word that translates to "decreasing" or "diminishing" in English. It is the past passive participle of the verb vähetä, meaning to decrease, lessen, or diminish. This grammatical form can be used in various contexts to describe something that has become smaller, less in quantity, or weaker.

For example, in a sentence like "Veden väheneväks jääminen oli huolestuttavaa" (The fact that the water was decreasing was worrying), väheneväks describes the state of the water. It can also be used as an adjective. If one speaks of "väheneväks määrä" (a decreasing amount), it refers to a quantity that is getting smaller over time. The word implies a process of reduction or a state resulting from such a process.

The concept of väheneväks is applicable in diverse fields, including economics (e.g., vähenevästi rajahyöty, diminishing marginal utility), physics (e.g., vähenevä energia, decreasing energy), and everyday language to describe any situation where something is on the decline. Its usage is straightforward, directly conveying the idea of something becoming less.