määrääntyy

Määrääntyy is a Finnish verb form meaning that something "is determined" or "comes to be determined." It is the third-person singular present passive form of the verb määrääntyä and is used to express that a state, outcome, or value is fixed or decided by external factors rather than by the subject itself. The form is common in formal, impersonal, or scientific language and often appears when describing how conditions, rules, or methods shape results.

The essential meaning of määrääntyä is to come under the influence of determination by external factors. In practice, määräytyminen can indicate that a result follows from predefined conditions, measurements, or procedures rather than from a decision by the actor. The present passive form määrääntyy is used when the subject is not performing an action but is being defined or fixed by the relevant circumstances.

Usage notes include that määrääntyä and its forms are most frequent in technical, legal, statistical, or observational writing. The nuance is often one of inevitability or dependence on external criteria, rather than voluntary choice. The term can be contrasted with the active verb määrää (to determine or decide) to highlight who or what sets the outcome.

Examples:

- Tulosten tarkka arvo määrääntyy mittausmenetelmän mukaan. (The exact value is determined by the measurement method.)

- Päivämäärä projekteissa määrääntyy sopimuksen ehtojen mukaan. (The date is determined according to the contract terms.)

See also: määrätä, määrääminen, määrätty, määräytyminen.