aiheuttaneet

Aiheuttaneet is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb aiheuttaa, meaning to cause. It is the past participle form used in the plural, most commonly appearing in compound tenses and as a participial phrase.

In Finnish, the past participle of aiheuttaa is aiheuttanut in the singular and aiheuttaneet in the plural. The form aiheuttaneet is used with plural subjects in perfect tenses, for example with the auxiliary ovat or ovatko: he ovat aiheuttaneet vahinkoja (they have caused damages). The same participle can appear in non-finite clauses and as an adjective, modifying a plural noun phrase, as in the phrase aiheuttaneet seurauksia.

Usage and function: aiheuttaneet serves as the plural past participle to indicate that multiple agents have caused something, or that multiple events have caused a consequence. It is not an independent verb tense by itself, but a participial inflection used to construct compound tenses or to form participial phrases. The exact meaning depends on the surrounding context and the finite auxiliary verb.

Examples:

- Monet tekijät ovat aiheuttaneet tämän tilanteen, ja aiheet ovat aiheuttaneet huolta. (Many factors have caused this situation, and the causes have sparked concern.)

- Tiedot ovat aiheuttaneet kysymyksiä sekä medioissa että viranomaisten piirissä. (The data have caused questions in both the media and among authorities.)

See also: Finnish verbaiheuttaa, Finnish past participles, Finnish grammar, compound tenses.