Esittämis

Esittämis, often realized in standard Finnish as esittäminen, is a noun that denotes the act or process of presenting, displaying, or performing something to an audience. It is derived from the verb esittää, meaning to present, show, or perform. The canonical dictionary form is esittäminen; esittämis itself appears primarily as a stem used in compound words, such as esittämisvaihe (presentation phase) or esittämistapa (method of presenting).

In use, esittäminen can refer to both formal presentations of information and public performances. For example, elokuvan esittäminen yleisölle means showing a film to the public, while taiteilija esittää kappaleen refers to an artist performing a piece. The term thus covers activities ranging from educational or business presentations to artistic renditions and stage or screen performances.

Esittäminen is closely related to esitys, which more commonly denotes a specific show, performance, or presentation itself, as well as to esittää (to present/perform) and to esittely (introduction or briefing). The distinction can be subtle and context-dependent: esittäminen emphasizes the act, whereas esitys more often names the offering or event.

In linguistic and cultural contexts, esittämis serves as a productive stem in compound formations and discourse about presentation, performance, or display practices. It appears across fields such as theatre, media, communications, and education, where the act of presenting information or art is central.