Katsauksia

Katsauksia is the plural form of the Finnish noun katsaus, meaning an overview, survey, or report. The term is used to refer to multiple evaluative summaries about a topic, work, or period, and appears in journalism, academia, business, and public administration. It is common in both headlines and body text to signal concise analyses or round-ups.

The word derives from the verb katsoa, “to look,” with the nominalizing suffix -us. The plural katsauksia is the partitive plural, used when the object is indefinite or non-countable, as in “tarjosi useita katsauksia” or “katsauksia julkaistiin.” The singular is katsaus, and the nominative plural is katsaukset.

In journalism, katsauksia often describe round-ups or recent developments in culture, economy, technology, or other fields. In academia, the term appears in phrases such as kirjallisuuskatsaus, a literature review that synthesizes existing research. In government and business, tilannekatsaus denotes a status overview or situational report, summarizing current conditions and projections.

The term is frequently used in titles and headings to indicate a collection of evaluative pieces and in cataloging to group reviews or summaries of resources. Related Finnish terms include katsaus, kirjallisuuskatsaus, and tilannekatsaus. While katsauksia is a common Finnish word, it is not a proper noun.