kartoittaen
Kartoittaen is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb kartoittaa, meaning to map, chart, or inventory. It functions as the present adverbial participle (a manner participle) and expresses the way in which the action of the main verb is carried out. In English, its gist is often conveyed as “by mapping” or “in mapping.”
Formation and usage are typical of Finnish non-finite participles: kartoitta- is the stem, and the suffix -en
- Kartoittaen alueen elinympäristöt, tutkijat keräsivät tiedot. (By mapping the habitat areas, the researchers collected the data.)
- Kartoittaen väestötiheyttä, tilastot koottiin ja analysoitiin. (By mapping population density, the statistics were compiled and analyzed.)
- Kartoittaen tutkimusalueen rajat, projektia on helpompi hallita. (By mapping the boundaries of the study area, the
Relation to other forms: kartoittaa is the base verb; kartoittaminen forms a noun meaning the act of