Lukemisessa

Lukemisessa is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun lukeminen, meaning the act or process of reading. In everyday language, lukemisessa is used to indicate the context or state in which an activity occurs, specifically “in reading” or “during reading.” It functions as an inessive case form and introduces a thematic setting for a clause.

The form is created by taking the base lukeminen and adding the inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä, yielding lukemisessa. This construction often appears in academic, educational, or analytical prose where the focus is on the activity of reading rather than a concrete location. The word can also take possessive or other modifiers to specify whose reading is being referred to, for example lukemisessaan meaning “in his/her reading.”

Common uses include describing practices, methods, or effects that pertain to reading as an activity. Examples: “Lukemisessa kannattaa keskittyä ymmärtämiseen,” meaning “In reading, one should focus on comprehension.” “Tutkimuksissa lukemisessa ilmeneviä kognitiivisia prosesseja tarkastellaan,” meaning “In research, the cognitive processes evident in reading are examined.” In instructional or cognitive contexts, lukemisessa helps frame statements around how reading is performed, taught, or measured.

Related terms include lukeminen (the act of reading) and various case forms that specify context (for example lukemisestaan, lukemisessaan). The usage is typical in education, psychology, linguistics, and literary studies, where attention to the reading process is central.