vähentävien

The Finnish word "vähentävien" is the genitive plural form of the adjective "vähentävä". It translates to "reducing" or "diminishing" in English. This adjective is used to describe something that has the effect of making something else smaller, less, or weaker.

In a grammatical context, "vähentävien" would appear in a sentence where it modifies a plural noun in the genitive case. For example, it might describe the "reducing factors" of something. The root verb "vähentää" means "to reduce" or "to decrease." Therefore, "vähentävä" describes an action or quality that performs this reduction.

The concept of "vähentävien" can be applied in various fields. In mathematics, it could refer to "reducing terms" in an equation. In economics, it might describe "reducing policies" aimed at curbing inflation. In a more general sense, it can indicate anything that serves to lessen or diminish a quantity, intensity, or importance. The specific meaning of "vähentävien" is always determined by the noun it modifies and the broader context of the sentence.