vaikuttetaan

Vaikuttetaan is a Finnish verb form derived from the base verb vaikuttaa, which means “to influence, affect, or have an impact on.” The form vaikuttetaan is typically used as a passive present indicative, translating to “is being influenced” or “is affected” in English. It belongs to the group of verbs that form the passive by adding the suffix –taan to the stem (e.g., vaikuttaa → vaikuttuu in ordinary passive, or vaikuttetaan in contexts where the passive is marked with a -taan ending for a continuous sense).

In standard Finnish conjugation, vaikuttetaan corresponds to the third person singular of the passive mood: hair/it is influenced. The active counterpart would be vaikuttaa (to influence). The passive form is frequently employed in formal writing, journalism, and academic contexts where the agent of influence is either unknown or deliberately omitted. Examples include sentences such as “Kulttuuri vaikuttetaan globaalin verkoston kautta” (Culture is being influenced through the global network) or “Politikkoja vaikuttetaan uuden lainsäädännön kautta” (Politicians are being influenced by the new legislation).

Because vaikuttetaan is a grammatical form rather than a substantive noun, it does not typically receive standalone encyclopedic entries outside of linguistic surveys. However, its use is representative of Finnish passive construction patterns and illustrates how Finnish verbs can be modified to shift focus from the actor to the act or result of the action.