Käsikirjoituksellinen

Käsikirjoituksellinen refers to something that is related to a manuscript. In Finnish, the word is used as an adjective to describe items or aspects pertaining to written works, particularly those that are in their original or preliminary form before publication. This can include the physical manuscript itself, its textual content, or the process of its creation.

For instance, a "käsikirjoituksellinen versio" would be the manuscript version of a text, distinct from a later edited or published edition. Similarly, "käsikirjoituksellinen analyysi" might involve studying the historical, linguistic, or stylistic features of a manuscript. The term is often encountered in academic contexts, such as literary studies, history, or linguistics, where the examination of original documents is crucial for research.

The concept of "käsikirjoituksellinen" emphasizes the unrefined, original state of a written work. It distinguishes it from printed, officially published, or finalized versions. When discussing a work's "käsikirjoituksellinen luonne," one is referring to its characteristics as an original, handwritten or typed document, often before it has undergone significant editorial changes or formal typesetting. This can be important for understanding an author's intentions, the evolution of a text, or the historical context in which it was created.