Tarkentuvia

Tarkentuvia is a Finnish linguistic term referring to clarifications or specifications that accompany a statement or document. It designates multiple clarifying items, typically in formal or technical writing, and is used to reduce ambiguity by detailing conditions, limitations, or additional information.

Etymology and form: Tarkentuvia is derived from the adjective tarkentuva, meaning clarifying or specifying, with the plural noun form marked by the suffix -ia. In Finnish syntax, tarkentuvia can modify or be listed alongside other elements to indicate that the items are intended to specify or refine the meaning of a preceding text.

Usage and contexts: The term commonly appears in legal, administrative, and technical contexts where precision matters. It may refer to a set of clarifying points appended to a contract, permit, or report, or to clarifying notes in a dataset or specification sheet. Typical collocations include tarkentuvia ehtoja (clarifying conditions), tarkentuvia seikkoja (clarifying points), and tarkentuvia tietoja (clarifying information).

Examples:

- Sopimus sisältää tarkentuvia ehtoja, jotka selventävät vastuunjaon. Translation: The contract includes clarifying conditions that specify responsibilities.

- Hakemukseen liitettiin tarkentuvia tietoja, joilla täsmennetään hakemusvaatimukset. Translation: The application included clarifying information that specifies the requirements.

- Raportin tarkentuvat seikat auttavat ymmärtämään tulokset. Translation: The report’s clarifying points help to understand the results.

See also: Finnish grammar; nouns formed from adjectives; technical writing style.

Note: Tarkentuvia is a plural form tied to tarkentuva and is used to describe multiple clarifying items. Its use is contextual and relies on standard Finnish syntax for partitive plural constructions.