Dokumentteina

Dokumentteina is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as documents” or “in the form of documents.” It is the translative plural form of the noun dokumentti (document). In Finnish, the translative case expresses a change of state or role, so dokumentteina conveys that something is presented or used in the capacity of documents.

Usage and contexts: The term occurs mainly in archival, academic, and information-management contexts, where items are described not merely as data or artifacts but as documents that carry evidentiary or informative function. It can describe materials that are being archived, cited, or stored for reference.

Examples in Finnish: Kokoelma esitetään dokumentteina arkistossa. Nämä tiedot toimivat dokumentteina tutkimuksessa. (The collection is presented as documents in the archive. These data function as documents in the research.)

Pronunciation and related forms: The singular translative is dokumentiksi; the partitive plural is dokumentteja. The root is dokumentti; related words include dokumentointi (documentation) and asiakirja (official document).