rakennettu

Rakennettu is a Finnish term meaning built or constructed. It is the past passive participle of the verb rakentaa (to build) and functions as both a modifier and a verbal participle. In usage, rakennettu describes something that has been created through construction, often applied to buildings, infrastructure, or environments influenced by human construction.

Grammatical role and formation. The form is produced from the verb stem rakent- with the suffix -ettu, yielding rakennettu. As an adjective, it agrees with the noun in number and case when used attributively, for example, rakennettu silta (a built/constructed bridge) or rakennettu ympäristö (built environment). It also appears in predicative constructions with the auxiliary olla, as in Talo on rakennettu (The house has been built). Finnish participles can be declined to match case and number, so forms such as rakennettujen rakennusten and rakennettuun taloon are common in longer phrases.

Usage and nuances. rakennettu is widely used in architecture, urban planning, engineering, and heritage contexts to distinguish man-made forms from natural ones. It commonly contrasts with luonnollinen or luontoon liittyvä, which refer to natural or natural-made environments. The term can appear in documentation, planning reports, and descriptive text about completed projects or historical structures.

Related forms. Related Finnish terms include rakennus (building), rakentaminen (construction), rakennuttaminen (procurement or development), and the future participle rakennettava (to be built). The opposite concept is not a single word, but discussions may use luonnollinen ympäristö or luonnontila to denote a non-built condition.