Meneminen

Meneminen is a Finnish noun formed from the verb mennä with the nominalizing suffix -minen. It denotes the act or process of going, moving, or progressing. The word can refer to physical movement as well as more abstract progression in time, events, or development of a situation. In linguistics and everyday Finnish, menenining is used to express the general idea of movement or passage without specifying the exact manner of movement.

In usage, meneminen is relatively formal or abstract and is often complemented or replaced by more specific terms depending on context. For example, liikkuminen (movement) may be used for physical motion, while edistyminen (progress) or tapahtuminen (occurrence) may be preferred when describing development or events. The expression can appear in phrases that indicate direction or progression, such as a movement toward a goal, but speakers commonly opt for more concrete wording.

Etymology and grammar: the -minen suffix is a productive Finnish pattern that turns verbs into abstract nouns describing actions or processes. Thus, meneminen shares the same grammatical behavior as other -minen nouns derived from verbs (e.g., kirjoittaminen from kirjoittaa).

See also: Meno, Liikkuminen, Edistyminen, Tapahtuminen.