väheneet

The Finnish word "väheneet" is the past active participle of the verb "vähetä." "Vähetä" itself means to decrease, diminish, lessen, or dwindle. Therefore, "väheneet" translates to "decreased," "diminished," "lessened," or "dwindled." It describes something that has undergone a reduction in quantity, size, intensity, or number.

As a past active participle, "väheneet" can function as an adjective modifying a noun. For example, "väheneet varastot" would mean "decreased stocks" or "diminished reserves." It indicates that the stocks or reserves were once larger and have now become smaller. It can also be used in a more descriptive sense, referring to a process that has already occurred.

The word can be applied to a wide range of contexts. It might describe a population that has decreased, the amount of light that has lessened, the intensity of a feeling that has diminished, or the volume of a substance that has dwindled. The specific meaning is always derived from the context in which "väheneet" is used. It is a common and versatile term in the Finnish language, signifying a reduction or decline.