vaikuttunut

Vaikuttunut is a Finnish adjective and the past passive participle of the verb vaikuttaa, meaning to affect or influence. It describes someone who has been emotionally or cognitively affected by something, typically indicating that the person is impressed or moved.

Origin and form: Vaikuttunut is formed from vaikuttaa with the past passive participle suffix -nut. As an adjective, it can be used predicatively, as in Olen vaikuttunut, or attributively before a noun, for example vaikuttunut yleisö (an impressed audience). It declines like other Finnish adjectives in number and case (for instance, vaikuttuneen in the genitive singular, vaikuttuneet in the nominative plural).

Usage and nuance: The word conveys a subjective reaction to a stimulus such as a speech, a work of art, a story, or an event. It focuses on the experiencer’s feeling rather than on the cause or effect of influencing others. It is distinct from vaikuttava, which means influential or impressive as a characteristic of something or someone.

Examples: Olen vaikuttunut tarinasta. (I am impressed by the story.) Hän on vaikuttunut tapahtumasta. (He/She is moved by the event.) Vaikuttunut yleisö appeared after the concert, indicating the audience’s reaction.

Translations and related terms: English equivalents include “impressed,” “moved,” or “affected.” Related Finnish terms are vaikuttaa (to influence), vaikutus (influence, effect), vaikuttaja (influencer), and vaikuttava (influential, impressive).

See also: vaikuttava, vaikuttaminen, vaikutus.