esityksenä

Esityksenä is a Finnish grammatical form that expresses “as a presentation” or “as a performance.” It is the essive case form of the noun esitys (and related forms meaning a presentation or performance). The essive marks a temporary state or role, similar to the English expression “in the capacity of.” In Finnish, this form is used when something is described as functioning in a particular role or being presented in a specific way during a given situation.

Usage of esityksenä centers on describing how information, events, or actions are presented or performed. It is common in discussions about theatre, film or concerts, demonstrations, lectures, and other contexts where something is shown or carried out in a defined form. The essive can also be used metaphorically to characterize plans, arguments, or materials as they are presented within a discussion or analysis.

Morphology and relation to other forms: esityksenä is formed by attaching the essive suffix -nä to the stem related to esitys, with the exact morphology following standard Finnish inflection rules. It contrasts with other cases such as the nominative esitys or the genitive esityksen, which serve different grammatical functions. The form is most naturally used when speaking about roles or states that are temporary or situational, rather than permanent attributes.

See also: Finnish grammar, essive (Finnish), esitys (presentation, performance).