deskriptiviselle

Deskriptiviselle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective deskriptivinen, meaning descriptive. It is used to indicate the target or recipient of an action in a descriptive context, typically referring to a descriptive approach, method, or framework. In academic and technical Finnish, phrases such as deskriptiviselle lähestymistavalle or deskriptiviselle tutkimusotteelle are common to specify that something is characteristic of or intended for a descriptive approach.

Morphology and usage

The form deskriptiviselle is created by taking the stem deskriptivis- and adding the allative ending -elle. This inflection allows adjectives to function in phrases where the action is directed toward a concept like an approach, method, or framework. The construction is most often seen with nouns in the associated phrase, for example: deskriptiviselle lähestymistavalle ominaisia menetelmiä (methods characteristic of the descriptive approach).

Context and semantics

Deskriptiviselle often appears in scholarly text to contrast descriptive (deskriptivinen) with prescriptive or normative perspectives. It signals that the discussion concerns features, practices, or evaluations relevant to a descriptive framework rather than to duties, rules, or prescriptions. The form itself does not carry independent lexical meaning beyond indicating the target of the statement (the descriptive approach, method, etc.).

Examples

- Deskriptiviselle lähestymistavalle ominaista on systemaattinen kuvaus ilmiöistä.

- Tutkimuksessa sovelletaan deskriptiviselle lähestymistavalle ominaisia menetelmiä, kuten systemaattista kuvausta ja luokittelua.

See also

Finnish grammar, allative case, -lle suffix, descriptive (deskriptivinen).