kohottamalla

Kohottamalla is a Finnish gerund derived from the verb kohottaa, meaning to raise, lift, or increase. It is used to express the means or method by which an action is carried out, approximately equivalent to the English phrase “by raising” or “through raising.”

In Finnish grammar, kohottamalla belongs to the class of -malla/-mällä gerunds and is a non-finite form. It functions as an adverbial modifier that specifies how something is done, rather than acting as the subject or main predicate. The form is typically used with another verb to indicate instrumental means or cause.

Common uses include indicating economic or policy-driven changes, acts of protest, or ways to improve or elevate conditions. For example, Hinnat nousevat kohottamalla veroja literally means “Prices rise by raising taxes,” illustrating a causal or instrumental sense. Another example could describe a project where quality is improved by raising standards, such as parantamalla toiminnan tasoa kohottamalla standardeja.

Kohottamalla can appear in various tenses and contexts as a non-finite element within a larger sentence. Because it is a gerund, it cannot function as a standalone finite clause; instead, it links to the main verb to describe the method or means of the action.

See also: Finnish gerunds and participles, instrumental expressions in Finnish grammar.