mahdolluttaa

Ma hdollistaa is a Finnish verb meaning to enable or to make possible. In standard Finnish, the infinitive and citation form is mahdol lis t aa, but you will often see the spelling mahdolluttaa as a nonstandard variant in texts. Both forms convey the same core sense: to cause something to become possible. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object that denotes what becomes possible.

Etymology and form: mahdollistaa is formed from the adjective mahdollinen (possible) with the causative or derivational suffix -istaa, producing a verb that means to cause to be possible. The spelling variant mahdolluttaa is encountered in informal writing or regional usage, but the normative form used in dictionaries and most formal language is mahdollistaa.

Usage and examples: The verb is used with an object that names what is made possible. For example, Tämä ohjelmisto mahdollistaa etätyön. This software enables remote work. Hän mahdollistaa uusien mahdollisuuksien löytämisen. He enables the finding of new possibilities. In sentences about policy or procedure, you can say: Lainsäädäntö mahdollistaa yksilöllisen tuen. The legislation enables individualized support.

Grammatical notes: mahdollistaa is a regular -istaa verb. Present tense forms include minä mahdollistan, hän mahdollistaa, me mahdollistamme. Past tense: hän mahdollisti. Passive: mahdollistetaan. Perfect forms appear with auxiliary verbs, e.g., on mahdollistanut. Noun forms include mahdollistaminen (the enabling, enablement) and adjective/ noun family such as mahdollinen (possible) and mahdollisuus (possibility).

See also: mahdol lis lisä, mahdollisuus, mahdollinen, estää.