rikastetuilla

Rikastetuilla is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the past passive participle rikastettu, meaning "enriched." It is the adessive plural form, used with nouns in the plural to convey the sense “on/with the enriched ones” or “the enriched [ones].” In practice, rikastetuilla functions as an adjective phrase describing a plural noun and is not a standalone noun.

Etymology and morphology: the word comes from the verb rikastuttaa “to enrich.” The participle rikastettu forms the base adjective, and the suffix -illa (with plural -illa/-illä) marks the adessive case, indicating location or accompaniment. As a result, rikastetuilla can modify nouns such as ihmisillä (people), alueilla (areas), or ryhmillä (groups) in the adessive plural.

Usage: rikastetuilla is commonly used in sentences where there is a need to refer to a group described as enriched or having gained wealth or resources. It appears in clauses that describe conditions, opportunities, or circumstances associated with that group. For example, “Rikastetuilla on paremmat mahdollisuudet koulutukseen” translates to “The rich have better opportunities for education.” It can also appear with locative phrases, e.g., “rikastetuilla alueilla investoinnit ovat kasvaneet” (“investments have grown in the enriched areas”).

Notes: rikastetuilla is a grammatical form rather than a fixed term with a single, specific meaning. Its interpretation depends on the accompanying noun and the broader discourse. It should be distinguished from the singular forms rikastettu (enriched, masculine/feminine singular) and from other case forms of the same participle.

See also: rikastuttaa, rikastettu, Finnish grammar, participles.