Voittamisena

Voittamisena is a Finnish grammatical form used to express a state, role, or manner in which something is regarded, specifically derived from the noun voittaminen (the act of winning) with the essive suffix -na/-nä. The essive case often conveys a temporary state or function, such as “in the role of” or “as.”

Formation and meaning

Voittaminen is formed from the verb voittaa (to win) plus the nominalizing suffix -minen. The essive form voittamisena attaches -na/-nä to the nominalized stem, producing a construction that can be translated as “as winning” or “in the capacity of winning.” It is used to describe how something is perceived, treated, or functioning at a given moment.

Usage

The form appears mainly in evaluative or analytical language, for example when labeling a proposal, strategy, or outcome as the favorable or successful option. Typical usage includes phrases such as:

- Ehdotus oli voittamisena pidetty ratkaisu. (The proposal was a solution regarded as winning.)

- Strategiaa voidaan pitää voittamisena. (The strategy can be regarded as winning.)

Notes and related forms

Voittamisena contrasts with other case forms derived from voittaminen, such as voittamiseen (illative/into, indicating direction toward winning) or voittamisesta (elative/from, indicating source or basis of winning in other contexts). The essive voittamisena tends to occur in formal writing, analyses, or evaluations where a claim is framed in terms of “as winning” or “in the capacity of winning.”

In sum, voittamisena is a specialized essive form denoting “as winning” and is used to describe things considered to be in the state or role of winning.