Kapasiteettina

Kapasiteettina is the essive form of the Finnish noun kapasiteetti, meaning “capacity.” It is used to express that something is being considered or stated in the capacity, role, or state in which a person or object operates. In Finnish grammar the essive form indicates a temporary state or function, often in formal, administrative, or planning contexts. Kapasiteettina is commonly found in business, legal, and engineering texts to describe how resources or responsibilities are being used.

Usage and meaning

The form answers questions such as “in what capacity?” and is typically linked to verbs that denote acting or representing, for example toimia kapasiteettina (to act in the capacity of). It can refer to available resources, production capacity, or the role of a person within an organization. The essive contrasts with other cases that express change of state or destination, such as kapasiteetiksi (translative), which signals a shift into that capacity.

Examples

Hän toimi kapasiteettina projektin johtajana. (He acted in the capacity of project manager.)

Sopimus määrittelee tuotantokapasiteetin kapasiteettina 2 000 yksikköä kuukaudessa. (The contract defines production capacity as 2,000 units per month.)

Laitoksen suunnittelussa kapasiteettina pidetään nimellistehoa. (In the plant’s design, the nominal power is considered the capacity.)

Notes

Kapasiteettina is most natural in formal or technical contexts. It is one of several Finnish case forms that help express roles, states, and functions within sentences.