kirjallisuusluettelona

Kirjallisuusluettelona is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as a bibliography” or “in the form of a list of literature.” It is the essive form of kirjallisuusluettelo, a compound of kirjallisuus (literature) and luettelo (list). The essive case expresses a temporary state or role, so kirjallisuusluettelona is used to indicate that something is presented in the capacity of a bibliography.

Usage of the form is primarily in formal or academic writing, especially in style guides, instructions, or sections describing document structure. It denotes the function or presentation of a list of sources rather than merely its content. For example, a guideline might instruct that sources should be “esitetään kirjallisuusluettelona lopussa,” i.e., presented as a bibliography at the end of the document.

A related form is kirjallisuusluettelossa, the inessive meaning “in the bibliography,” which indicates location rather than function. The essive kirjallisuusluettelona thus emphasizes the role or presentation of the list as a bibliography.

Notes on usage: the term is relatively specialized and may not appear in everyday language. It is most likely to be found in guidelines for academic writing, manual sections about formatting, or descriptions of how to structure research reports and theses. See also related concepts such as lähdeluettelo and viittaukset (references).