karttuvat

Karttuvat is the third-person plural present tense of the Finnish verb karttua, meaning to accumulate, increase, or develop. The term is used to describe gradual growth of quantities, resources, or capabilities in various contexts. It is a common expression in economic, demographic, and educational discourse.

In usage, karttuvat often appears with plural subjects such as varat, velat, and resurssit, indicating that they are increasing over time. It can also apply to intangible domains, for example tietopääoma or osaaminen, to express ongoing development. The nuance is that the change is gradual and cumulative rather than sudden. The form is typically used when the subject of the sentence is plural.

Morphology and related forms: The infinitive is karttua. The present tense has forms such as karttuu (singular) and karttuvat (plural). The past tense is karttui (singular) and karttuivat (plural). The present participle is karttuva and the past participle kartunut. In sentences, karttuvat is used with a plural subject, as in Varat, velat ja resurssit karttuvat.

Etymology and usage notes: karttua belongs to Finnish verbs that express gradual change; its exact historical roots are not commonly discussed in everyday language. It is related in sense to other growth-oriented verbs such as kasvaa (to grow) and kartuttaa (to cause to accumulate). The term is mainly found in analytic or descriptive writing about development, economy, or learning.

See also: kasvaa, kartuttaa, kertyä.