Alennuksena

Alennuksena is a Finnish linguistic term describing the translative form of the noun alennus, meaning “as a discount.” It is used to express that something is offered in the form of a discount rather than at the standard price. The word appears mainly in marketing, pricing documents, and more formal promotional text.

In practice, alennuksena signals the role or function of a price or term as a discount. It can introduce the discounted price, describe a promotional condition, or specify the manner in which a reduction is applied. The form is most commonly found in written material such as price lists, catalogs, and press releases, and it is regarded as more typical in formal language than in everyday speech.

Usage notes and alternatives: Alennuksena tends to appear in contexts where a discount is being defined as part of a promotion or contractual term. In everyday language, speakers more often use phrases like alennettuna (on sale) or alennuksella (with a discount). The choice of form can affect the tone, with alennuksena conveying a more formal or promotional register.

Example: “Tämä hinta on tarjouksen alennuksena.” This illustrates the function of the term in indicating that the price is provided as a discount under a promotional arrangement.

See also: alennus, alennusmyynti, alennettu, alennettuna.