Kappaleeltaan

Kappaleeltaan is a Finnish adverbial form used to refer to a thing in terms of its parts, components, or divisions. It literally conveys the idea of describing something “as to its pieces” or “in terms of its components,” rather than as a single whole. The word combines kappale, meaning part or piece, with the suffix -eltaan, which marks a dimension, aspect, or characteristic being described.

In usage, kappaleeltaan appears mainly in technical, analytical, or descriptive writing. It helps to specify how something is structured or organized by its constituent parts. For example, kappaleeltaan kahdeksasta osasta koostuva laite describes a device that is composed of eight parts, emphasizing its component structure. Similarly, kappaleeltaan kolmitasoinen järjestelmä would refer to a system described in terms of its three levels or layers.

Morphologically, the root is kappale (part, piece, section), and -eltaan is a suffix used to form expressions that indicate an aspect or dimension concerning the noun. The construction is neutral in tone and typically appears in formal text, manuals, reports, or academic writing where precise description of composition is important.

See also: kappale, -eltaan suffix, Finnish descriptive compounds.