Vähenynyt

Vähenynyt is a Finnish adjective meaning decreased or diminished. It describes something that has declined relative to a previous state and is used both with nouns and in predicative constructions.

In written Finnish, vähenynyt commonly appears in statistical, analytical, or descriptive contexts. It is used to signify that a quantity, level, or intensity has fallen, for example in demographics, economics, environmental measurements, or performance indicators. For instance, vähenynyt population or vähenynyt myynti signal a drop compared with a prior period.

The form is the past participle that indicates a state caused by a decrease. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case and can be used in both attributive and predicative positions. Examples include vähenynyt määrä (a decreased amount) and the clause Määrä on vähenynyt (The amount has decreased).

Usage notes and related terms: vähenynyt is part of a broader set of Finnish expressions describing change over time. It is often encountered alongside nouns such as määrä, teho, liikevaihto, or väestö when reporting shifts. While similar to the related verb-based form vähentynyt or vähentyä, vähenynyt emphasizes the resulting state rather than the process itself.

See also: vähentyminen, vähentyä. These terms cover the process of decreasing and the resulting state, respectively, and are commonly used in Finnish discussions of trends and changes.