Koskeva

Koskeva is a Finnish present participle adjective derived from the verb koskea, meaning to touch. In Finnish, koskeva can describe something that touches physically or something that pertains to or concerns a matter. In everyday language the meaning often leans toward the literal sense of touching, while in formal writing it commonly conveys “pertaining to” or “concerning.”

Formation and usage: The word is formed with the suffix -va, which turns verbs into adjectives. As an adjective it agrees with the noun it modifies: for example, asiaa koskeva tieto means information pertaining to the matter, and asiaa koskevat säännöt means the rules that pertain to the matter. Koskeva is versatile in position within a phrase and is frequently used in legal, administrative, and academic contexts to indicate relevance or connection.

Examples and nuance: Common collocations include asiaa koskeva kysymys (a question concerning the matter), asiaa koskevat tiedot (information related to the matter), and päätökset, jotka koskevat asiaa (decisions that concern the matter). The sense is largely evaluative, signaling relevance rather than mere proximity.

Morphology and related terms: Koskeva is part of a family formed from koskea with the -va participle suffix. Related Finnish terms include koskea (to touch) and kosketus (touch/physical contact). The word also interoperates with other compounds that express relation or relevance, such as asiakohde koskeva and lainsäädäntöä koskevat tiedot in more formal texts.

See also: koskea, kosketus, asiaa koskeva.