Keskuksena

Keskuksena is the essive form of the Finnish noun keskus, meaning "as a center" or "in the role of a center." In Finnish grammar, the essive case expresses a temporary or contextual state, function, or role, and keskuksena is used to describe something that serves as a center in a given situation. The form is created by adding the essive suffix -na/-nä to the stem keskus.

In usage, keskuksena appears in urban planning, organizational descriptions, and cultural discourse to designate centrality or hub status. Examples include: "Kaupunki toimii keskuksena koko alueen elinkeinoelämälle ja palveluille," meaning "The city serves as the center for the region's economy and services." "Keskuksena toimiva tori vetää sekä asukkaita että turisteja," meaning "The market, functioning as a center, attracts residents and tourists." The term can also be used in academic writing to frame a site, institution, or feature as a central node within a network or system.

Keskuksena is not a proper noun or a place name on its own; rather, it is a grammatical construction used to express role. It may appear in policy documents, planning reports, or media to emphasize centrality of a city, district, or facility in a broader context.