Tehostamaan

Tehostamaan is the third infinitive form of the Finnish verb tehostaa, which means to increase efficiency, to boost, or to intensify. The form is non-finite and is used in constructions that express purpose, intention, or the beginning of an action aimed at making something more effective.

In usage, tehostamaan appears in contexts where a subject intends to strengthen or optimize operations, often in organizational, public sector, or business settings. It commonly occurs with verbs of action or intention, such as ryhtyä tehostamaan or tavoitteena on tehostaa, to indicate that improving efficiency is the aim or the first step of a plan. Examples include tehostamaan tuotantoa (to boost production), ryhtyä tehostamaan toimintaansa (to begin intensifying one’s operations), and tavoitteena on tehostaa julkisten varojen käyttöä (the aim is to intensify the use of public funds).

The form is related to the noun tehostaminen, which denotes the act or process of intensifying or boosting. Other related forms include tehostaa (the basic infinitive, used for general statements) and tehostettu (the past passive or past participle). The term is common in policy documents, corporate strategy discussions, and analyses of efficiency improvements, where precise wording of aims and actions matters.

Overall, tehostamaan functions as a grammatical tool to express planned, purposeful intensification of processes or practices, highlighting an intention to enhance effectiveness rather than describing a completed action. Its use signals a forward-looking effort to achieve greater efficiency or impact.