noudattavan

Noudattavan is a Finnish word formed as the genitive singular of the present active participle noudattava, meaning “compliant” or “the one who follows/observes.” It originates from the verb noudattaa, “to follow” or “to obey.” In Finnish, participles in -va/-vä function as adjectives, and their inflected forms can describe a noun in various cases. Noudattavan specifically appears when the participle is in the genitive singular, for example in possessive or relational phrases.

Morphology and usage. The base form noudattava is the present active participle meaning “compliant” or “observing.” When declined, the genitive singular becomes noudattavan, the partitive singular noudattavaa, and so on, following standard -va/-vä participle inflection patterns. In practice, noudattavan is used to describe something associated with compliance or adherence, typically preceding a noun in genitive or used within a noun phrase to convey relation or ownership.

Common contexts. Noudattavan appears mainly in formal, administrative, or legal Finnish, where compliance with rules, laws, or guidelines is discussed. For example, phrases like noudattavan viranomaisen päätös (the decision of the compliant authority) illustrate how the form links a noun to the status of compliance. The form is rarely used as a standalone noun; instead, it serves as a descriptive element within a larger noun phrase.

Relation to related terms. The simple adjective form noudattava is used for the base descriptor in the nominative, while noudattavan provides the genitive singular form for grammatical construction. There is also a related noun noudattaja, meaning “one who complies” or “a person who obeys.” Noudattavan thus fits into Finnish Keel grammar as a flexible participial adjective used to express adherence and compliance in formal language.