taitetut

Taitetut is a Finnish word that functions as an adjective meaning folded or creased, formed as the past passive participle of the verb taittaa, to bend or fold. It is used to describe objects or surfaces that have been folded or scored.

In everyday Finnish, taitetut describes tangible results of folding. Examples include taitetut lehdet (folded pages or sheets) and taitetut kartat (folded maps). The term is common in contexts such as printing, packaging, and design, where the physical state of materials—being folded or creased—needs to be specified.

Etymology and grammar: taitetut derives from taittaa with the past passive participle suffix -etut. As an adjective, it agrees with the noun in number and case, for example, taitetut paperit (folded papers) or taitetut asiakirjat (folded documents). The base verb taittaa denotes bending, folding, or tilting, and taitetut specifies the completed folding.

Usage considerations: Taitetut is primarily used in Finnish linguistic, technical, and design-oriented discourse. It is not a proper noun and does not designate a widely recognized organization, place, or concept in general usage.

See also: taittaa (to fold), taitettu (folded), taitteet (folds or creases).