Katkaisun

Katkaisun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun katkaisu, which denotes the act of cutting, breaking, or stopping something, as well as the result of such an act. In English, katkaisu can be translated as cut, interruption, shutdown, or severance, depending on context. The word is native Finnish and derives from the verb katkaista “to cut off” with the nominalizing suffix -isu- to form katkaisu.

Usage of katkaisun occurs mainly in phrases that indicate what is being cut off or interrupted. For example, verkkoyhteyden katkaisun refers to the disconnection or shutdown of a network connection, while sähkön katkaisun can denote a power cut. Katkaisun may also be used in more abstract senses, such as katkaisun aiheuttama viive (“delay caused by the interruption”) or neuvottelujen katkaisun (“the termination of negotiations”). In many cases, the genitive form functions as a qualifier to specify the object or source of the interruption.

In linguistic terms, katkaisun serves as a genitive construction that attributes the property or effect to another noun. It is a standard, productive form in Finnish, appearing in both technical contexts (infrastructure, services) and everyday language, where the notion of interruption, halt, or cessation is discussed.

See also katkaisu, the base noun meaning the act or result of cutting, as well as related verbs such as katkaista and adjectives formed from the root.