Esitettinen

Esitettinen is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb esittää, which means to present, to put forward, or to perform. The suffix -inen is commonly used to create adjectives that denote a quality, so esitettinen would roughly correspond to “to be presented” or “that is to be presented.” The term is not widely attested in standard Finnish and is generally considered rare, niche, or potentially coined for linguistic illustration rather than a fixed dictionary entry.

Etymology and related forms: Esittäminen is the noun form of presenting, while esitetty refers to something that has already been presented. The hypothetical adjective esitettinen sits between these forms, indicating a state or property related to presentation that is not common in everyday language. Because esitettinen is uncommon, it is often discussed in the context of word formation, philology, or as an example of how Finnish can derive adjectives from verbs.

Usage and notes: In contemporary Finnish, speakers more commonly use esitettävä to mean “to be presented” (as in a memo or report that is to be presented) or esitetty for “presented.” Esitettinen may appear in academic or theoretical discussions about morphology or in rare, stylistic, or coined usages. When encountered in prose, it is typically understood as a derivative form rather than as a standard expression.

Example (theoretically): Esitettinen muistio would be a memo that is to be presented, though a more idiomatic phrasing would be esitettävä muistio. For clarity, most writers would prefer esitettävä or esitettävä in practical contexts.

See also: esittää, esittely, esitettävä, esitetytty, esitetty.