Tutkimussanan

Tutkimussanan is the genitive form of the Finnish compound noun tutkimussana, literally meaning “the research word.” It is formed from tutkimus (research) and sana (word). The term is not a standard dictionary entry, but a descriptive label used in discussions about terminology in academic writing to refer to words or terms that are central to research discourse.

In practice, tutkimussana can refer to technical terms, definitions, or phrases that recur in research contexts. It is a neutral, meta-linguistic expression rather than a fixed concept with a single fixed meaning. The form is productive in Finnish, so it can be used to discuss terminology across disciplines. For example, in a scholarly text one might speak of the käyttötutkimussanan? more clearly: “tutkimussanan käyttö tutkimusraportissa” (the use of the research term in the research report) or “tutkimussanan määritelmä” (the definition of the research term).

Grammatical notes: tutkimussana is a common noun; its genitive singular is tutkimussanan, and the plural is tutkimussanat. The genitive plural is tutkimussanojen. Typical constructions include “tutkimussanan merkitys” (the meaning of the research term) or “tutkimussanan rooli” (the role of the research term). Because it is a descriptive label rather than a fixed technical term, its exact interpretation depends on the context of the discussion.

Overall, tutkimussanan serves as a convenient way to reference terms used specifically within research contexts when analyzing academic vocabulary and discourse.