Identiteettinen

Identiteettinen is a Finnish adjective meaning relating to identity or identity-based. It is formed from identiteetti (identity) plus the suffix -inen, which produces adjectives describing a characteristic.

In Finnish scholarly and public discourse, identiteettinen describes approaches, arguments, or phenomena that are centered on identity. It can refer to personal identity as well as to collective identities in fields such as sociology, cultural studies, and political science. The term is more common in academic or policy contexts than in everyday speech, and its exact nuance depends on the context in which it is used.

Common usages include phrases such as identiteettinen politiikka (identity-based politics) or identiteettikeskinen keskustelu (identity-centered discourse). The English equivalents are typically rendered as identitarian or identity-based. While the word can be neutral, it may carry evaluative undertones in debates where identity is emphasized as the primary organizing principle of social or political life. As with many academic terms, its connotations can vary across disciplines and public discussions.