generoimaan

Generoimaan is a Finnish verb form derived from the verb generoida, meaning to generate or to create. It belongs to the group of -maan/-mään infinitives (the so-called ma-infinitives) used in Finnish to form non-finite clauses. The -maan form is typically used to express purpose or to introduce subordinate non-finite clauses without a finite verb.

In practice, generoimaan appears mainly in technical and academic language, particularly in fields such as computing, data processing, modeling, and simulation. It is used when discussing the act of generating something—data, models, results, or reports—within a non-finite clause or as part of a larger construction that conveys intention or objective.

Etymology and related terms:Generoida is a loanword from English generate, which in turn traces to Latin generare. The Finnish language has developed related forms such as generointi (the act of generation) and generaattori (generator), which are commonly used in technical and scientific contexts.

Usage notes: As a non-finite form, generoimaan can occur after certain auxiliary verbs or adjectives that require an infinitive complement. It is more common in written and specialized registers; in everyday speech, speakers may prefer other infinitive forms or nouns to express the same idea. Since Finnish grammar allows several non-finite constructions, the choice of infinitive form— including generoimaan—depends on the syntactic context and the nuances the speaker wishes to convey.

See also: generoida, generointi, generatiivinen, generate, generation, generator.