kasvusta

Kasvusta is the elative singular form of the Finnish noun kasvu, meaning growth. In Finnish grammar, the elative case expresses origin or source and, in many contexts, serves to indicate the topic of discussion when used with verbs such as puhua (to talk about), kirjoittaa (to write about), or käsitellä (to discuss). The term can refer to growth in biological, economic, or personal-development contexts, and appears in both scientific writing and everyday language.

Usage overview:

- As an indication of topic: kasvusta (about growth). For example, talouskasvusta puhuttiin paljon viime aikoina equals “There was a lot of talk about economic growth recently.”

- As a source or origin: kasvusta voidaan päätellä, meaning “it can be inferred from growth,” depending on the surrounding context.

Related forms:

- kasvu is the nominative form meaning growth.

- kasvun is the genitive form meaning “of growth.”

- kasvusta is the elative form meaning “from growth” or, idiomatically in discourse, “about growth.”

- plural elative is kasvustoista, used for multiple growths or instances of growth.

Contexts and nuance:

Kasvusta appears across disciplines such as biology, economics, demography, and development studies. In science texts, it often denotes studies connected with growth phenomena. In journalism and public discourse, kasvusta commonly introduces topics or summaries about growth trends, such as population growth, economic growth, or plant growth, depending on the surrounding terminology.

Note:

As with other Finnish elative forms, kasvuun liittyvät käyttöyhteydet may vary by sentence structure and stylistic choice; adapting the phrase to fit verbs like puhua, kirjoittaa, or käsitellä is typical when signaling topic or focus.