Vähenemisena
Vähenemisena is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as a decrease.” It is the essive case form of the noun väheneminen, which translates to decrease or reduction. In Finnish, the essive marks a temporary state or role and is typically formed by adding the suffix -na/-nä to the noun, yielding vähenemisena from väheneminen. The construction is used to present phenomena from the perspective of their being a decrease rather than simply noting an event.
Formation and meaning: Vähenemisena combines the base meaning of väheneminen with the essive suffix to express
Usage: The essive vähenemisena appears in contexts where researchers or analysts classify or interpret data by
See also: Väheneminen, Finnish essive case, Finnish grammar.