Muokkautuessa

Muokkautuessa is a Finnish verbal form used to describe something that is in the process of being modified or edited. It derives from the verb muokkautua, meaning to undergo modification or to be edited, and the form muokkautuessa functions as an inessive participle indicating ongoing action. In English this is often rendered as “in the process of being modified” or “as it is being edited.”

Usage and context

The term is typically used in formal or technical writing to indicate that content is not yet final and may change. It is common in discussions about collaborative editing, documentation, data curation, or media production, where changes are ongoing. The form helps convey a state rather than a completed result, emphasizing the fluidity of the content during editing or refinement.

Grammatical notes

Muokkautuessa is an adverbial or clause-forming participle that can introduce statements about conditions present while modification occurs. It contrasts with muokkattu (edited, finalized) and muokkautuminen (the process of modification) to express different stages of content development. The construction is mainly found in written Finnish and is more common in technical or descriptive texts than in everyday conversation.

See also

muokkautua, muokata, muokkattu, muokkautuminen

Examples

- Sivu on muokkautuessa, ja uusimmat tiedot voivat vielä puuttua.

- Kun artikkeli on muokkautuessa, käyttäjät voivat nähdä reaaliaikaiset muutokset.