yleistyvät

Yleistyvät is a Finnish verb form that means “they become widespread” or “they generalize.” It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb yleistyä, which describes the process by which something becomes common or prevalent across a group, field, or society.

Usage of yleistyvät typically appears in scientific, sociological, cultural, and linguistic contexts to describe trends, practices, or phenomena that spread over time. The term emphasizes the gradual adoption or diffusion of ideas, technologies, norms, or behaviors rather than deliberate, planned dissemination. It is often contrasted with more active notions of diffusion or implementation.

Grammatically, yleistyvät is formed from the verb yleistyä with the 3rd person plural present indicator -vät. Related forms include yleistyä (to become widespread), yleistyminen (the process of becoming widespread), and yleistäminen (generalization in a broader sense, including logical or methodological generalization). The stem yleis- derives from yleinen, meaning general or common, linking the concept to broad, widespread occurrence.

In usage, care should be taken to distinguish generalization from deliberate promotion or diffusion. While yleistyvät conveys natural or emergent spread, terms like levittäminen (dissemination) or omaksuminen (adoption) may be used to indicate intentional or voluntary actions behind the spread.