kasataan

Kasataan is a Finnish verb form that denotes the action of being piled or stacked. It is the passive present form of the transitive verb kasata, which means to pile up, stack, assemble, or accumulate. In neutral, impersonal statements, kasataan is used to describe the outcome of a piling action when the actor is not specified.

Usage and contexts: The form is common in logistics, warehousing, construction, agriculture, and other settings where items are organized into piles. It appears in descriptive and procedural sentences such as laatikot kasataan varastoon, meaning the boxes are stacked in the warehouse.

Morphology and related terms: Kasata is the infinitive; kasataan is the passive present. Related terms include kasa (pile) and kasaus (piling or stacking). The construction allows attributing the action to an unspecified agent, making it suitable for general instructions and reports.

Limitations and notes: Kasataan as a standalone noun or proper noun is not standard in Finnish. If Kasataan refers to a place, organization, or cultural product, such uses would require reliable sources to document them. In most general linguistic and practical contexts, kasataan functions as a verb form describing a stacking action.

See also: kasata, kasaus, kasa.