Erotettuna

Erotettuna is a Finnish adverbial form derived from the verb erottaa, meaning to separate. It describes a state or manner in which elements are considered, presented, or arranged as distinct from one another. In English, it is commonly translated as “separately” or “apart.” The form often appears as the past passive participle in an adverbial role, indicating separation or differentiation rather than a combined whole.

Usage and contexts

Erotettuna is used in contexts where items, data, or ideas should be treated as independent or distinct. It appears in statistics and reports to indicate that figures are shown by group or category, rather than aggregated. It is also found in instructional or descriptive prose to clarify that components are to be considered separately from each other. The word helps emphasize distinction, contrast, or modular presentation.

Forms and synonyms

Erotettuna is closely related to other Finnish words that express separation, such as erikseen (separately) and erillään (apart). While erottelu (the act of separating) is a noun form, erotettuna functions as an adverbial descriptor of state.

Examples

- Tulokset esitettiin erotettuna ryhmittäin. (The results were presented separately by group.)

- Aineistot on erotettuna ja järjestettyinä taulukoihin. (The datasets are separated and arranged into tables.)

- Koko esitettiin erotettuna osiin. (The whole was presented as separate parts.)

Notes

Erotettuna is primarily a formal or technical expression, common in data presentation, technical writing, and linguistic description. It conveys a clear sense of separation without implying any value judgment about the components.