kuvauksena

Kuvauksena is the essive form of the Finnish noun kuvaus, meaning “as a description” or “in the form of a depiction.” The essive case marks a temporary state or role, roughly comparable to the English expression “as.” In use, kuvauksena signals that information is presented as a description rather than as a bare fact, framing what follows as a particular way of describing a situation, event, or concept.

Usage and examples: Kuvauksena is common in formal or written Finnish, including reports, summaries, academic texts, and journalistic prose. It introduces a description of a situation or phenomenon or presents information in a descriptive frame. Examples: “Kuvauksena tilanne on seuraava: first X occurred, then Y.” or “Kuvauksena tapahtuneesta voidaan todeta, että prosessi eteni suunnitelman mukaan.” Another common construction is “Kuvauksena seuraava kuvaus,” meaning “the following description.”

Grammatical note: Kuvauksena is formed by adding the essive suffix -na/-nä to kuvaus, yielding a word that expresses a temporary state or role—“as a description.” It is related to other essive forms such as opettajana (as a teacher). In substance, kuvauksena helps writers present material in a descriptive mode, rather than as a direct assertion, and is most frequent in formal Finnnish discourse.