mullistettu

Mullistettu is a Finnish word used as a past passive participle and adjective formed from the verb mullistaa, meaning to overturn, disrupt, or revolutionize. The related noun mullistus refers to upheaval, disruption, or a revolution. Mullistettu describes something that has undergone a drastic, often rapid change, and it commonly carries the sense of a break with the previous order.

In usage, mullistettu can function attributively before a noun, as in mullistettu hallitus (a government that has been overturned) or mullistettu järjestelmä (a system that has been transformed). It can also be used predicatively with the verb olla, for example, Järjestelmä on mullistettu (The system has been radically changed). The term is frequently found in newswriting, political commentary, and academic contexts to denote radical change rather than gradual reform.

Etymologically, mullistettu derives from mullistaa, which in turn is connected to mullistus, meaning upheaval or revolution. The word emphasizes rupture with the prior state and is often associated with significant, wide-ranging impact on institutions, practices, or norms.

See also mullistus, mullistaa, and related concepts in Finnish discussions of political or social change. While commonly used in contemporary Finnish to describe transformative events, mullistettu is most informative when applied to contexts where a clear and substantial shift has occurred.