Katkaiseva

Katkaiseva is a Finnish adjective and present participle derived from the verb katkaista, meaning to cut off, sever, or interrupt. As an attributive adjective, katkaiseva describes something that causes a break or interruption, either literally (for example a disconnection) or figuratively (for example a decisive action).

In Finnish grammar, katkaiseva is formed with the suffix -va, creating a present participle that can function as a modifier in front of a noun (katkaiseva teko) or predicatively (toiminta on katkaiseva). The word agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case like other adjectives.

Usage tends to be more common in technical and formal language, where it describes interruptions or severing actions within systems, processes, or connections. It can also appear in literature or journalism to characterize abrupt or decisive actions or events. Because it is a participial adjective, it blends into noun phrases and compound expressions in Finnish.

Examples include katkaiseva teko (an act that interrupts), katkaiseva yhteys (a severed or interrupted connection), and katkaiseva voima (a force that cuts off or disrupts). The English rendering is typically context-dependent and may be translated as “cutting,” “interrupting,” or “severing,” depending on the surrounding text.

See also: katkaista, katkos, and present participles in Finnish grammar.