ehdotetusta

Ehdotetusta is Finnish elative singular form of the adjective ehdotettu, meaning "proposed." It functions as a participial adjective that refers to something originating from or concerning a proposal that has been put forward. The form is built from the verb ehdottaa (to propose) via the past participle ehdotettu, with the elative suffix -sta/-stä yielding ehdotetusta. This form is used when indicating “from the proposed …” or “of the proposed …” in contexts where the proposal is the source or basis of discussion.

Usage and contexts

Ehdotetusta is commonly found in formal, administrative, legal, and policy language. It signals that the noun it modifies is linked to a specific proposal, which may be under discussion, revision, or evaluation. The construction can appear with various nouns in the elative case, for example to indicate sources, references, or implications tied to the proposal.

Examples

- Keskustelussa viitattiin ehdotetusta muutoksesta. (In the discussion, reference was made to the proposed change.)

- Kansanedustajat esittivät kysymyksiä ehdotetusta laista. (Parliament members posed questions about the proposed law.)

- Ehdotetusta suunnitelmasta johtuvia vaikutuksia on arvioitava ennen päätöstä. (The effects stemming from the proposed plan must be assessed before the decision.)

See also

Finnish grammar; Finnish language; participles in Finnish.