muodostaa

Muodostaa is a Finnish verb meaning to form, create, constitute, or compose. It describes the act of bringing together parts to produce a new whole, such as a group, organization, plan, substance, or result. The nuance covers both physical shaping and abstract construction, including forming a set, a policy, or a relationship.

Grammatical notes: Muodostaa is a transitive verb of the -taa/-tää class. It takes a direct object, and the object is typically in the partitive or the accusative depending on aspect and definiteness. Common present tense forms are: minä muodostan, sinä muodostat, hän muodostaa, me muodostamme, te muodostatte, he muodostavat. Imperative: muodosta (sing.) / muodostakaa (pl.). Passive: muodostetaan. The past participle is muodostanut, used in perfect constructions (olen muodostanut). The noun form derived from the verb is muodostus (formation), and muodosta- derivatives include muodostaja (form-maker) and muodostuminen (formation process).

Usage notes: The verb is widely used in everyday and formal language to describe creating groups, plans, or structures, as well as in scientific or technical contexts to describe the formation of substances or systems. The object often indicates what is being formed, for example a group, a committee, a plan, or a compound.

Examples:

- Kaksi osaa muodostavat kokonaisuuden. (Two parts form a whole.)

- Ainesosat muodostavat uuden reseptin. (The ingredients form a new recipe.)

- Suunnitelma muodostaa pohjan uudelle hankkeelle. (The plan forms the basis for the new project.)

Related forms include the intransitive counterpart muodostua (to be formed) and related nouns such as muodostus and muodostuminen.