korostavasta

Korostavasta is the elative singular form of the Finnish participial adjective korostava, derived from the verb korostaa, meaning to emphasize or highlight. The adjective korostava denotes something that emphasizes or draws attention to a particular feature. In Finnish grammar, korostava functions as a participial adjective, so it agrees in case and number with the noun it describes. The elative singular form korostavasta is used to describe something in terms of the source or manner of emphasis, such as korostavasta tavasta puhua ('in an emphatic manner of speaking') or korostavasta äänensävystä ('in an emphatic tone'). The form can combine with other modifiers and take additional case endings in longer phrases.

As a stylistic device, korostava language or tone signals the speaker's attitude toward the content, and its usage can affect how the message is received. It is more common in descriptive or analytic text, including linguistic descriptions, than in casual spoken Finnish.

See also: korostava, korostus, korostaa.