Päätelmäsanaa
Päätelmäsanaa is a Finnish linguistic term describing a word or phrase that signals a conclusion or inference in discourse. It functions as a discourse marker or final connective that guides the listener or reader toward the result of a line of reasoning. In practice, Päätelmäsanaa appears at the start of a concluding clause or sentence and frames the ensuing assertion as the outcome of prior statements.
Common forms include: "näin ollen," "näin," "siis," "siispä," "loppujen lopuksi," and "yhteenvetona." These markers differ in
In Finnish language studies Päätelmäsanaa is discussed under discourse markers and rhetorical devices. It is analyzed
Etymology: the term combines päättelemä? with sana, literally meaning a "conclusion word." The concept appears in
See also: Discourse marker; Finnish rhetoric; Conjunction; Inference.