Tutkiskelun

Tutkiskelun is the Finnish genitive form of tutkiskelu, a noun meaning the act of probing, scrutinizing, or investigating. It refers to a process of careful examination or inquiry into a subject, phenomenon, or issue.

The base verb tutkiskella means to probe, scrutinize, or investigate, and tutkiskelu is the action noun derived from it. The term is commonly used in formal, analytical, or academic contexts to describe activities that involve questioning methods, evidence, or assumptions.

Usage and nuance: Tutkiskelu often implies a deliberate, detailed, and potentially skeptical approach to assessment. It is frequently paired with the genitive to describe the object or results of the process, for example tutkiskelun kohde (the subject of the inquiry) or tutkiskelun tulokset (the results of the investigation).

Relation to related terms: It is distinct from tutkimus, which more broadly denotes research, study, or scientific investigation, while tutkiskelu emphasizes the act of scrutiny and questioning itself rather than the formal program of knowledge production.

Examples (translations): Finnish: "Tutkiskelun aikana kerättiin lisätodisteita." English: "During the investigation, additional evidence was collected." Finnish: "Tutkiskelun tulokset osoittavat, että..." English: "The results of the investigation show that..."