Erittelemään

Erittelemään is a Finnish verb meaning to detail or itemize information by breaking it down into parts. It is commonly used in writing, reporting, and analysis when the aim is to present facts, figures, or arguments in a clear, granular form. The related noun erittely denotes a detailed breakdown or itemization, which is the product of erittelemään. Typical collocations include erittelemään yksityiskohdat, erittelemään kustannukset osastoittain, ja erittelemään tiedot vaiheittain.

In addition to its primary sense, the traditional verb eritä (to secrete) exists in biological contexts, where substances are produced or discharged by glands or cells. While the two words share a common historical root related to separating or detailing, erittelemään as a form meaning to detail is the standard usage in non-scientific language, whereas erittää relates to secretion in science and medicine.

Usage notes: erittelemään is a formal or semi-formal term often found in reports, analyses, procedures, and instructional texts. It emphasizes a systematic breakdown of components rather than a general overview. The form is used with an object corresponding to the elements being described, such as costs, requirements, or steps.

See also: erittely, erite, erittyminen, eritelty.