korostettavan

Korostettavan is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the genitive singular form of the nominalized present participle korostettava, which comes from the verb korostaa meaning to emphasize. The basic sense is “the one that should be emphasized” or “to be emphasized.” In usage, korostettavan functions within noun phrases to indicate the element that is to be highlighted in a given context. It is formed by taking the participial adjective korostettava and declining it in the genitive singular as korostettavan. The main noun in the phrase is typically in the corresponding case, for example sanan or kohdan, yielding phrases such as korostettavan sanan or korostettavan kohdan.

Usage and function: korostettavan commonly appears in written Finnish, especially in instructional, academic, or editorial texts. It is used to specify what should receive emphasis within a sentence or heading, often in contexts that discuss formatting, emphasis strategies, or linguistic analysis. It is primarily found in noun phrases rather than as a standalone word in everyday speech.

Examples:

- korostettavan sanan oikeinkirjoitus (the spelling of the word to be emphasized)

- korostettavan kohdan sijoitus (the placement of the part to be emphasized)

These examples illustrate how korostettavan marks the element that is targeted for emphasis within a larger expression.

Relation to related forms: korostettavan derives from korostettava, the adjectival participle meaning “to be emphasized.” Other inflected forms of the same word appear in different cases and numbers, reflecting standard Finnish noun phrase agreement and declension patterns.

See also: korostettava, Finnish grammar, participles.