Näytettynä

Näytettynä is a Finnish linguistic term referring to a specific adverbial participle form derived from the verb näyttää, meaning to show or display. It corresponds to the past passive participle näytetty (shown, displayed) combined with the adverbial suffix -nä, producing a construction that can mean “as shown” or “as displayed” when referring to material that has already been presented.

Formation and function: The form is created by attaching the -nä suffix to the past passive participle näytetty. In practice, näytettynä functions as an adverbial or participial modifier in written Finnish, often used to describe how something was presented or shown in a figure, table, diagram, or other display. It is more common in formal, technical, or academic writing than in everyday speech.

Usage and stylistic notes: Näytettynä is generally used to link back to previously presented material, helping to summarize or refer to content that has already been shown. Its use tends to be reserved for contexts where a precise, somewhat formal tone is desired, such as research reports, manuals, or publications. In casual spoken Finnish, speakers are more likely to use simpler expressions such as “kuten on näytetty” or “kuten näkyy” rather than the adverbial participle näytettynä.

Relation to other forms: Näytettynä is part of a broader set of Finnish adverbial participles formed from participles with the -nä suffix. These forms convey a state or situation connected to previously stated or demonstrated material and are distinct from finite verb forms or other participial constructions.

Etymology and references: The term combines näytetty, the past passive participle of näyttää, with -nä, a suffix used to form adverbial participles in Finnish grammar. For further details, consult Finnish grammar resources on passive participles and adverbial participles.