Ratkaisemisena

Ratkaisemisena is a Finnish essive form of the noun ratkaiseminen, referring to the act or process of solving. In grammar, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, and ratkaisemisena typically means “as solving” or “in the capacity of solving.” The term is most often encountered in formal, academic, or theoretical texts where the focus is on the activity of solving rather than on a concrete end result.

Morphology and use in Finnish texts are straightforward for learners: ratkaisemisen stem takes the essive singular ending -na/-nä, producing ratkaisemisena. This form is used to describe functions, roles, or viewpoints within a sentence. It can appear in discussions of methods, procedures, or evaluative criteria, where the process of solving is being foregrounded as a state or activity.

In practice, ratkaisemisena is relatively rare in everyday speech. More common patterns for referring to a solution or method are ratkaisu, ratkaisuna, or ratkaisemiseksi. Ratkaisemisena tends to appear in precise or analytical writing, where the author wants to emphasize the solving process as a policy, approach, or evaluative category rather than simply naming a final outcome.

Notes on nuance: ratkaisemisena conveys a sense of ongoing activity or role, whereas terms like ratkaisemiseksi or ratkaiseminen in other cases may shift emphasis toward purpose or action rather than state. When choosing between essive forms, writers consider whether they want to highlight the state of solving as such or prefer a more concrete label such as “solution” or “solving method.”

Example: Tämän ongelman ratkaisemisena pidetään seuraavaa lähestymistapaa. This approach is regarded as the solving of this problem.