luomalla

Luomalla is the Finnish gerund form of the verb luoda, meaning to create. In Finnish grammar it functions as a converb or adverbial participle and is used to express the manner or means by which an action is performed, similar to the English phrase “by creating.”

Formation and usage are straightforward: luomalla is formed by attaching the suffix -malla to the verb stem luo- (from luoda). As a gerund it commonly appears in clauses to indicate that creating is the means through which another action occurs, and it can introduce circumstances or methods within a sentence. It can be used in various contexts, including formal writing and descriptive narration.

Examples illustrate its meaning. Luomalla uusia työkaluja yritys paransi tuottavuuttaan. By creating new tools, the company improved productivity. Tutkimus etenee luomalla prototyypin, jonka avulla hypoteesi voidaan testata. The research proceeds by creating a prototype that allows the hypothesis to be tested. Luomalla ratkaisuja vapautetaan resursseja ja mahdollisuuksia. Creating solutions frees up resources and opportunities.

Luomalla is closely related to the related noun luominen (creation) and to the verb luoda (to create). It can be contrasted with other gerund forms and the finite verb forms, but its core function remains expressing the means or method of an action.