Lyhennettynä

Lyhennettynä is a Finnish term used to indicate that content has been shortened. It is formed from the verb lyhentää, with the participle lyhennetty and the adessive suffix -nä, creating a phrase that literally means “in a shortened form.” The construction is a common way to label condensed texts in written Finnish.

The term is most often encountered in journalism, official summaries, meeting minutes, and academic abstracts. It functions as a label or introductory note that signals the material that follows has been abridged, omitting nonessential details while preserving the essential information or core findings. In practice, lyhennettynä may appear at the beginning of a document section or as a caption preceding a shortened version of a longer text.

Usage notes and related terms: lyhennettynä is one of several editorial markers used to convey brevity. It is closely related to tiivistettynä, which also means “in a condensed form,” though tiivistettynä can emphasize condensation rather than omission. Both terms are more common in formal written contexts than in casual speech, and they help readers quickly assess the scope of the material.

Examples:

- Lyhennettynä versio artikkelista käsittelee vain pääkohdat.

- Raportti on julkaistu lyhennettynä, mutta tärkeimmät tulokset on mukana.

- Lyhennettynä, tutkimus osoittaa merkittäviä korrelaatioita.