mõjustatud

Mõjustatud is an Estonian adjective meaning “influenced” or “affected.” It denotes that someone or something has experienced influence or impact from an external cause, event, or stimulus. The term is widely used in everyday language, media reporting, psychology, and social sciences to describe emotional, cognitive, or physical responses to external factors.

Semantics and usage: Mõjustatud functions as a past passive participle that acts as an adjective. It can be used predicatively, as in Ta on mõjustatud (He/She is affected), or attributively to describe a noun, for example mõjustatud inimene (an affected person). The word can refer to both people and things and is common in discussions of how events, information, or experiences shape outcomes or states.

Nuance and context: The sense of mõjustatud can be emotional (being moved or touched by something) as well as factual or physical (being affected by a treatment, policy, or circumstance). In many contexts, it conveys that an influence has produced a noticeable change. While mõjustatud is widely understood, it is one of several synonyms related to influence; in some contexts mõjutatud or other terms may be preferred depending on register and regional usage.

Examples: Ta on mõjustatud uudisest. (He/She is affected by the news.) Pärast esinemist olid osalejad mõjustatud. (After the performance the participants were affected.) Publik oli filmi lõpus mõjustatud. (The audience was moved by the film’s ending.)

See also: mõju, mõjutama, mõjutus.