määräytyy

Määräytyy is a Finnish verb that means to be determined, defined, or fixed by external factors or rules. It is used to describe situations in which a value, outcome, or state is not chosen freely but depends on conditions such as market forces, laws, or measurements. The form is common in formal, academic, legal, and everyday language when noting that something follows a particular determining factor rather than personal choice.

Grammatical notes and related forms: Määräytyy is a finite verb form that expresses a passive or middle-voice idea in the present tense. It is related to the verb määrätä (to determine, to decide) and to the concept of määrätä/how something is set or specified. The noun forms connected to this verb include määrääminen (the act of determining) and määritys (a determination or specification). The parallel Finnish construction using a passive form often appears in clauses like “hinta määräytyy markkinoiden mukaan” (the price is determined by the market).

Usage and context: Määräytyy appears across disciplines where outcomes are governed by external parameters. In economics, prices or costs may määräytyä by supply and demand; in science, results may määräytyä by experimental conditions; in law, rules may määrätä certain obligations or rights. The term emphasizes dependence on predefined criteria rather than autonomous decision-making.

See also: määrätä, määräytyä, määrääminen, määritys.

References: Finnish dictionaries such as the Kielitoimiston sanakirja offer entries on määrätä, määräytyä, and related forms.