muodostavat

Muodostavat is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Finnish verb muodostaa, meaning to form, constitute, or make up. It is used when describing how different elements combine to create a whole or how several parts belong to a larger entity. The word emphasizes the act of putting pieces together to form something new or complete.

In use, muodostavat is transitive and requires a direct object describing what is formed. For example: Osatekijät muodostavat kokonaisuuden. (The components form a whole.) Eri koulutusohjelmat muodostavat opinto-ohjelman. (Different study programs constitute the study plan.) These examples show how the verb bridges parts and the resulting whole in factual statements or descriptions.

Related forms and notes: The verb muodosta- is part of a small family centered on form and structure. The noun muoto means form or shape, and muotoilu or muotoilu- can refer to design or shaping. The noun muotous denotes formation, while the intransitive verb muodostua means to be formed or to arise. The present participle muodosta-va or ka- forms like muodostava are used to describe something that forms or constitutes, often as an adjective. Understanding muodosta- helps distinguish between forming something (transitive) and being formed (intransitive) in Finnish sentences.

Overall, muodostat form the basic connector for describing how multiple parts join to create a larger unit, whether in everyday language, academic writing, or technical descriptions.