mainittua

Mainittua is a Finnish linguistic form: the partitive singular of the past passive participle of the verb mainita, meaning “mentioned” or “stated.” It is used attributively to refer to something that has been previously mentioned or stated, typically in formal or written contexts.

Morphology and usage: mainittua is formed from mainita with the participial suffix -ttu and inflected in the partitive singular as mainittua. It pairs with a noun in the partitive (for example, mainittua tekstiä, mainittua asiaa) to indicate that the referenced material is the one that has been mentioned. The plural form is mainittuja. In practice, mainittua often appears in formal writing and in clauses that refer back to previously stated information.

Common phrases and contexts: mainittua frequently occurs in conjunction with references to earlier statements, such as kuten on/mainittu (as has been mentioned) or kuten aiemmin mainittua. It can also function inside noun phrases with definite or indefinite reference, for example, tässä mainittua tekstiä (this mentioned text). In everyday language, the simpler form mainittu or other constructions may be preferred, but mainittua remains standard in more formal prose.

Relationship to related forms: mainittua is part of a broader set of forms built from mainita. Other related phrases include edellä mainittu (the above-mentioned) and tässä mainittu (mentioned here). Distinguishing between mainittu (the mentioned) and mainittua helps convey subtle differences in case and definiteness in Finnish grammar.

See also: mainita, mainittu, edellä mainittu, kuten on/mainittu.