tehostunut

Tehostunut is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb tehostua, meaning to become more efficient, powerful, or effective. It describes something that has undergone a process of improvement, optimization, or strengthening, resulting in higher performance or output. The term is used across sectors, including technology, industry, services, and administration.

Etymology and grammar: Tehostunut comes from tehostua with the past participle suffix -nut/-nyt, and functions as an adjective. The related participle tehostettu comes from tehostaa (to boost or intensify) and typically describes something that has been deliberately enhanced through action or intervention. Although similar, tehostunut emphasizes a change of state, while tehostettu emphasizes an action that induced the change.

Usage: Tehostunut is used to describe systems, processes, or outcomes that have improved, often without specifying who caused the improvement. It commonly appears in reports, analyses, and media. Common collocations include tehostunut tuotanto (increased production efficiency), tehostunut palvelu (improved service), and tehostunut organisaatio (more efficient organization).

Examples: Yrityksen tuotanto on tehostunut viimeisen viiden vuoden aikana. Koulutusohjelma on tehostunut keskeisten mittareiden parantuessa. Järjestelmä on tehostunut sekä uusien ominaisuuksien että suorituskyvyn parantamisen myötä.