tunnistettu

Tunnistettu is the past passive participle of the Finnish verb tunnistaa, meaning to identify or recognize. As an adjective or participle it indicates that the identity of a person or thing has been established. It can modify a noun (tunnistettu henkilö) or be used predicatively after a verb of being (Henkilö on tunnistettu).

Origin and related forms: It is formed from tunnistaa with the passive past participle suffix -ttu. Related forms include tunnistus (recognition/identification) and tunnistaminen (the process of identification).

Usage and context: Tunnistettu is common in neutral, formal, and technical language—law enforcement, administration, media reporting, and forensic or security contexts—where it is important to state that a person’s identity has been confirmed. It can refer to people, objects, or signals identified by evidence such as biometric data, documents, or witness statements.

Examples: Henkilö on tunnistettu kameran kuvatiedon perusteella. Tunnistettu epäilty myönsi tekonsa. Esine on tunnistettu sarjanumeron perusteella.

See also: tunnistaa, tunnistus, tunnistaminen.