askeleittaisen

Askeleittainen is an adjective in Finnish used to describe something that proceeds in discrete steps or stages, i.e., stepwise or sequential. The form askeleittaisen is the genitive singular, used to modify a noun, for example in phrases like askeleittaisen lähestymistavan, meaning “of the stepwise approach.”

Etymology and usage notes: The word is built from the noun askel (step) and the adjectival suffix -inen, with a derivational transition that yields askeleittainen to describe a process or structure characterized by steps. While it is understandable and used in Finnish, askeleittainen is relatively less common in everyday language. In many technical or organizational texts, speakers may instead favor more established terms such as vaiheittainen (phased or staged) to convey a similar meaning.

Contexts and examples: Askeleittainen is appropriate in technical writing, planning, and design contexts where a method or system is described as being implemented in distinct steps. Examples include: askeleittaisen lähestymistavan soveltaminen projektinhallinnassa (the application of a stepwise approach in project management) or askeleittainen suunnitteluprosessi (a stepwise design process). In educational or user-interface contexts, it can describe procedures or flows that guide users through a sequence of clearly defined steps, such as a stepwise setup or stepwise instructional method.

Related terms: Vaiheittainen is a common synonym in Finnish for “phased” or “stepwise,” and is often preferred in formal or standardized writing. Askeleittainen may appear in descriptive passages where a more literal emphasis on discrete steps is desired.

See also: Vaiheittainen, askel, prosessi, suunnittelu.