testanneet

Testanneet is a Finnish verb form derived from the loan verb testata ("to test"). Grammatically, it is the plural form of the perfect participle (past participle) and appears in compound perfect tense constructions and as an attributive or nominalized participle. It corresponds to English phrases such as "have tested" or "those who have tested."

Formation and grammar: testata → testannut (singular past participle) → testanneet (plural past participle). It is used together with the auxiliary olla ("to be") to form perfect tenses (e.g., he ovat testanneet — "they have tested") and can modify nouns as in testanneet henkilöt ("the people who have tested"). The word follows regular Finnish participle patterns, taking the plural past participle ending -neet.

Pronunciation and stress: primary stress falls on the first syllable; an approximate rendering is "TES-tan-neet."

Usage notes: Because testata is a relatively recent loan from English, testanneet typically appears in technical, scientific, and everyday contexts where testing is discussed (software, laboratory work, equipment checks, etc.). As a nominalized participle, it can function as a concise referent to a group defined by having carried out tests.

Related forms include the infinitive testata, the singular participle testannut, and the past tense testasi. For deeper study, consult resources on Finnish verb conjugation and participle usage.