monimutkaistavat

Monimutkaistavat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they make something more complicated” or “they complicate.” It is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb monimutkaistaa, which means to cause something to become more complex or to complicate. The base verb is derived from monimutkainen (complicated) with the causative suffix -istaa.

Etymology and grammar

The verb monimutkaistaa combines the adjective monimutkainen (complicated) with the causative suffix -istaa, producing a verb that means to cause to become more complicated. The infinitive is monimutkaistaa, and the present tense third-person plural form is monimutkaistavat. Related forms include monimutkaistaan (it is being complicated), monimutkaistivat (they complicated), and monimutkaistuminen (the process of becoming more complicated). The noun forms include monimutkaisuus (complexity) and monimutkaistaminen (the act of complicating).

Usage

Monimutkaistavaa describes actions or processes that increase complexity, often in administrative, technical, legal, or organizational contexts. The term can carry a critical or neutral tone depending on context, frequently used when reforms, procedures, or explanations become harder to understand due to added steps, qualifiers, or bureaucratic requirements. It contrasts with yksinkertaistaa (to simplify) and selventää (to clarify).

Examples

- Tämä muutos monimutkaistaa prosessin. (This change makes the process more complicated.)

- He monimutkaistavat tilannetta entisestään by adding lisää pyöritystä ja hyväksyntäkerroksia. (They further complicate the situation by adding more layers of approvals.)

- Yhtiö on monimutkaistanut raportointia useilla uusilla velvoitteilla. (The company has complicated reporting with several new obligations.)

See also

monimutkainen, monimutkaisuus, monimutkaistaminen, yksinkertaistaa.