aloitetut

Aloitetut is a Finnish word that functions as the plural past passive participle of the verb aloittaa, meaning to begin or initiate. As an adjective, aloitetut describes items that have already been started or begun, and it is most commonly used in plural form to modify plural nouns.

Grammatical notes include that the singular counterpart is aloitettu. The form aloitetut agrees with the noun in number, and is used in main clauses and attributive positions alike. Other inflected forms exist for different grammatical cases and numbers, such as aloitettujen (genitive plural) and aloitettuja (partitive plural), reflecting Finnish case harmony. In practice, the phrase aloitetut projektit translates to “initiated projects.”

Usage examples illustrate its function in everyday Finnish. Aloitetut projektit ovat siirtyneet seuraavaan vaiheeseen. Aloitetut tutkimukset paljastivat uusia tuloksia. In both examples the word signals status or progress, indicating that the subjects have already begun or been started.

The term is common in formal and administrative language, including project documentation, reports, and journalism, where status updates or historical sequencing are described. It is typically used with concrete nouns such as projektit (projects), hankkeet (initiatives), tai ohjelmat (programs).

See also:

- aloittaa

- aloite

- aloittaminen

- projekti

- ohjelma