Korottamaan

Korottamaan is the long (infinitive) form of the Finnish verb korottaa, meaning to raise, to increase, or to elevate. It is formed by adding the suffix -maan to the verb stem, producing korottamaan. This form is a non-finite verb form, distinct from the short infinitive korottaa, the present and past participles, and other finite forms.

In usage, korottamaan is used to introduce infinitival clauses that express action related to raising or increasing and can function as a non-finite clause within larger sentences. The long infinitive appears in contexts where Finnish requires a non-finite clause, such as after certain prepositions or when describing intended or prospective actions. It can describe planned or potential actions or be part of constructions that convey purpose.

Morphology and related forms: other forms of the verb korottaa include the short infinitive korottaa, the present tense forms (korotan, korotat, korottaa, korotamme, korotatte, korottavat), the imperative korota, and the past participle korotettu. The long infinitive korottamaan features the characteristic -maan ending, aligned with Finnish infinitive morphology and vowel harmony rules.

Etymology: korottaa derives from the root korot- meaning elevation or increase, and korottamaan is the corresponding long infinitive form used in non-finite clauses and phrases where the action of raising is the main event described or referenced.