hajaannuttaa

Hajaannuttaa is a Finnish transitive verb meaning to cause something to disperse or spread over a wide area. It is used to describe the deliberate distribution of people, resources, information, or other elements so that they become more widely scattered than before. The term is common in planning, logistics, and public administration contexts.

Etymology and forms: The verb is built from the base haja- meaning apart or scattered with the causative suffix -nnuttaa, yielding hajaannuttaa (to cause to disperse). The related noun hajaannuttaminen refers to the act of dispersing, and hajaantua is the corresponding intransitive form meaning to disperse.

Usage notes: Hajaannuttaa emphasizes intentional, wide distribution and is typical in formal or technical language. It can apply to resources or information being spread, to populations being allocated across locations, or to messages disseminated across channels. The connotation is neutral to policy-oriented, depending on context.

Examples: Hanke hajaannuttaa resursseja useisiin tuotantopaikkoihin (The project disperses resources across several production sites). Kampanja hajaannuttaa viestin useille alustoille (The campaign disseminates the message across multiple platforms). Related terms include hajaantua (to disperse, intransitive) and levittää (to spread).