Korostavassa

Korostavassa is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb korostaa, meaning to emphasize. It functions as a present active participle used as an adjective to describe something that emphasizes or highlights a feature. The base form korostava is the present active participle, and korostavassa is its inessive singular form, used in phrases that refer to a context in which emphasis is present. As an adjective, korostavassa can modify nouns directly or appear in predicative constructions.

In usage, korostavassa appears in descriptive prose, literary criticism, journalism, and stylistic commentary to signal that emphasis is a defining characteristic of the described feature. It conveys a sense of intentional highlighting rather than neutral description. Common contexts include discussions of tone, style, and presentation in rhetoric, narrative voice, or visual composition. Examples might include korostavassa sävyssä (in an emphasizing tone), korostavassa valossa (in emphasising light), or korostavassa roolissa (in an emphasising role).

Etymology and related forms: korostavassa is formed from korostaa with the adjectival suffix -va and is declined like other -ava adjectives. Related forms include korostava (present active participle) and the verb korostaa itself. The form is most typical in formal or analytical Finnish, and its use is generally limited to contexts discussing emphasis, style, or rhetorical effect.