Korostavaa

Korostavaa is the partitive singular form of the present active participle korostava, derived from the Finnish verb korostaa, meaning to emphasize or highlight. As a verbal adjective, korostava describes a noun that performs or embodies the action of emphasizing. Like other Finnish participles, korostava agrees with the noun in number and case; when the head noun is in the partitive case, the participle takes the form korostavaa, as in the example keskustelun korostavaa osuutta (the emphasized part of the discussion).

Usage and function: Korostavaa functions attributively, typically preceding the noun it modifies. It can also appear in predicative constructions with a linking verb, though in practice it is most common as an attributive modifier in written Finnish. The form korostavaa serves to indicate that the described feature actively emphasizes or highlights something.

Morphology: korostavaa is the partitive singular form of the present active participle korostava. The participle declines like an adjective, with other case and number forms following the same patterns as adjectives derived from verbs.

Semantics: The term conveys a sense of emphasis or highlighting inherent in the described noun. It is descriptive, not directive, and is used to characterize features rather than to instruct or command.

Related terms: korostaa (to emphasize), korostus (emphasis), korostava (the base form of the participle). See also Finnish grammar resources on participles and attributive adjectives.

Examples:

- Keskustelun korostavaa osuutta olivat taloudelliset seikat.

- Tässä kappaleessa on korostavaa tekstiä.