käsittelemiin

Käsittelemiin is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb käsitellä, meaning to handle, deal with, or process. In Finnish, this form functions as a participial expression that can describe items or topics that are intended to be processed or dealt with. It is most commonly found in written, formal, or technical contexts and can modify a noun or introduce a relative clause.

Usage and meaning

The form conveys that the described items are subject to handling or processing. It helps to specify the scope of work, tasks, or materials that will undergo a process, analysis, or decision. Because it is non-finite, käsittelemiin often appears in lists, headings, or phrases where the action is understood rather than stated as a finite verb.

Formation and flexibility

As a participial form, käsittelemiin is shaped to fit various syntactic positions within a sentence. It may appear in noun phrases or in clauses that describe the items to be acted upon. The exact spelling and case endings adjust to grammatical context, allowing the form to align with surrounding nouns and prepositional phrases.

Typical contexts

Käsittelemiin appears in administrative, legal, archival, and data-processing language. It is useful for outlining the scope of work, specifying datasets, documents, or issues that will be processed, reviewed, or handled.

See also

Käsittely, käsittelyprosessi, käsitteleminen, Finnish grammar, participles.