aloittamisena

Aloittamisena is the essive case form of the noun aloittaminen, which itself derives from the verb aloittaa meaning to start or initiate. Aloittaminen refers to the act of starting something, and aloittamisena conveys “as the initiating act” or “in the capacity of initiating.” The form is used to describe a temporary state or role within a clause, typically in more formal or technical contexts.

Morphology and meaning: In Finnish, the essive case (ending -na/-nä) marks a temporary state or role. For nouns derived with the suffix -minen (such as aloittaminen), the essive form is made by adding -na to the stem, yielding aloittamisena. This construction can express being in the role of initiating or acting as the initiator in a given situation. Related essive forms from other words follow the same pattern, for example opettajana (as a teacher) or asiantuntijana (as an expert).

Usage: Aloittamisena is relatively rare in everyday speech and is more common in formal, legal, or academic Finnish. It tends to appear in sentences that describe roles, responsibilities, or states during a process, especially when detailing how a party or actor functions within the act of starting something or initiating a phase of work.

See also: Finnish essive case; nominalization with -minen; aloittaminen.