Automaattisena

Automaattisena is a Finnish grammatical form, specifically the essive case form of the adjective automaattinen (automatic). It denotes a temporary state or role, typically translated as “as automatic” or “in an automatic mode” in English. The form is used to describe how a device, system, or process operates or is configured at a given moment.

Morphology and usage

Automaattisena is formed from automaattinen by adding the essive suffix -na/-nä. It is the singular essive form and is used to express a temporary state or mode. In plural contexts, the corresponding essive form is automaattisina. The essive contrasts with other Finnish mood and tense forms and is common in technical, descriptive, and instruction-related writing.

Related forms

A closely related and more common word for expressing “in automatic mode” is automaattisesti, which is an adverb meaning “automatically.” The essive automaattisena, by contrast, emphasizes the state or role rather than the action itself. The term is often set in opposition to manuaalisena (in manual mode).

Examples

- Laite toimii automaattisena. (The device operates in automatic mode.)

- Järjestelmä voidaan pitää automaattisena tilana. (The system can be kept in an automatic state.)

- Tämä vaihtoehto on automaattisena verrattuna manuaaliseen tilaan. (This option is automatic compared to manual mode.)

Notes

Automaattisena is primarily found in technical or linguistic contexts. It conveys a temporary or situational state rather than a permanent characteristic, and is part of Finnish grammar’s essive usage. See also automaattinen, automaattisesti, and manuaalisena.