manuaaliset

Manuaaliset is the nominative plural form of the Finnish adjective manuaalinen, meaning manual, hand-operated, or related to a manual. In Finnish grammar, adjectives inflect for number and case, so manuaalinen becomes manuaaliset in the nominative plural. The word is typically used to describe nouns that pertain to manuals, instruction materials, or manual operation, rather than automated or electronic processes.

Common usage and meaning

Manuaaliset is most often found in phrases such as manuaaliset ohjeet (manual instructions), manuaaliset tiedot (manual data), or manuaaliset järjestelmät (manual systems). The term emphasizes that the item or information is provided in a manual form or requires hand-operated operation rather than automation. It can contrast with terms like automaattinen or automaatiosta, which refer to automated processes.

Grammatical properties

Manuaaliset is the plural form used with plural nouns. Related forms include manuaalisen (genitive singular), manuaalisia (partitive plural), and manuaalisten (genitive plural). The base adjective manuaalinen is often paired with nouns to specify the manual nature of devices, documents, or procedures.

Etymology

Manuaaliset derives from the Finnish adjective manuaalinen, itself borrowed into Finnish to describe things related to a manual. The root is connected to Latin manualis, with influence likely via Swedish or other European languages that contributed to technical vocabulary in Finnish.

See also

Related terms include manuaali (a manual or instruction manual, as a noun), manuaalinen vs. automaattinen (manual versus automatic), and phrases like manuaalivaihteiset, used for manual transmissions in automotive contexts, though the latter more commonly appears as a compound form.