kataloivat

Kataloivat is a Finnish verb form that functions as the third-person plural present indicative of the verb kataloida, meaning to catalyze. It is used in sentences where multiple subjects perform catalytic actions, for example in chemical or biochemical contexts.

Linguistic and etymological notes: the form shows how Finnish verbs are inflected for person and number. The verb stem carries the meaning of catalysis, and the ending -vat marks the present tense for third-person plural. Finnish vocabulary surrounding catalysis often derives from the noun katalyytti (catalyst) and the noun katalyysi (catalysis), with related verbs such as kataloida or katalysoida used in various registers.

Usage and context: kataloivat appears primarily in technical or scientific writing describing processes accelerated by catalysts, enzymes, or other agents. It can describe how certain substances or conditions influence reaction rates when the subject is plural. For example, eräät yhdisteet kataloivat monia kemiallisia reaktioita. In everyday language, the form is less common, but it remains a standard grammatical construction for expressing plural catalytic action.

Relation to related terms: katalyysi (catalysis), katalyytti (catalyst), and the broader family of Finnish verbs used to describe catalytic activity. The exact spelling of related verbs may vary slightly depending on whether one uses kataloida or katalysoida as the infinitive, but the third-person plural present endings follow the same pattern.

See also: katalyysi, katalyytti, katalysoida, kataloida. These terms provide broader linguistic and scientific context for discussions of catalytic processes in Finnish.