Erityistämistä

Erityistämistä is a Finnish noun referring to the act or process of applying special measures, conditions, or classifications to something. The term is used in bureaucratic, legal, and organizational contexts to describe efforts that earmark resources, differentiate treatment, or set apart a subject for particular purposes.

Because of its specialist nature, erityistämistä is relatively rare in everyday Finnish. It appears primarily in governmental reports, policy documents, or historical texts. In many contemporary texts, more common phrases—such as eriyttäminen (differentiation), erityistuki (special support), or special arrangements and measures—are used instead to convey similar ideas.

Etymology and usage note: The word is built from the adjective erityinen ("special"), combined with a suffix form that yields an abstract noun. However, exact usage can vary, and some Finnish grammars treat erityistämistä as a rare or nonstandard formation. In modern Finnish, speakers often prefer alternatives with clearer meaning to avoid ambiguity.

See also: eriyttäminen; erityistuki; erikoistoimenpiteet.