Vakauttamaan

Vakauttamaan is a Finnish verb form meaning to stabilize or to bring something into a stable state. It is the third infinitive form of the verb vakauttaa, whose basic meaning is to stabilize, steady, or calm down a system, situation, or value. The word is built from the stem vakaa, meaning stable, with the causative/marking suffixes that create a verb centered on making something stable. The infinitive form vakauttamaan is used to express purpose, intention, or non-finite action in sentences describing aims or ongoing efforts.

Common usage and meanings

Vakauttamaan is used when discussing actions intended to create stability in various contexts, such as economics, finance, engineering, or social policy. For example, it can appear in phrases like “tavoitteena on vakauttamaan taloutta” (the aim is to stabilize the economy) or in descriptions of measures taken to “vakauttamaan markkinoita” (stabilize the markets). It can also occur in technical contexts, for instance in strategies designed to “vakauttamaan järjestelmän toimintaa” (stabilize the operation of a system).

Relation to related forms

The related verb vakauttaa means to stabilize and is used in finite forms. Vakauttamaan functions as a non-finite form that conveys purpose or intent and can link to other verbs in clauses that express aims, plans, or projected outcomes.

See also

vakauttaa, vakaus, stabilizing, Finnish verb forms, Finnish grammar.