jatkavien

Jatkavien is a Finnish grammatical form that serves as the plural genitive form of the present active participle jatkava, which comes from the verb jatkaa meaning “to continue.” The word signifies ongoing or continuing action or state and is used as a participial adjective within noun phrases.

In practice, jatkavien functions to describe a plural noun in a phrase that expresses ongoing characteristics. It is typically used in formal or written Finnish, such as administrative, legal, or academic texts. The form agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, most commonly appearing before a noun in genitive plural, for example jatkavien tapahtumien seuraukset (the consequences of ongoing events) or jatkavien projektien suunnitelmat (plans for ongoing projects).

Formation and usage notes: jatkavien is formed from the present active participle jatkava and carries the plural genitive ending -ien. It is not a standalone noun; rather, it functions as an adjective-like participle within a larger noun phrase. Its usage emphasizes the ongoing nature of the described entities and is more frequent in written discourse than in casual speech.

Etymology: jatkavien derives from jatkava, the present active participle of jatkaa, combined with the standard Finnish plural genitive ending -ien. See also Finnish grammar, participles, and genitive constructions for related forms and usage patterns.