merkittä

Merkittää is a Finnish verb meaning to indicate, denote, mark, or signify. It is used both in everyday language and in formal writing to show that something points to a particular attribute, to label or tag an object, or to note information in text. In addition to labeling, merkittää can express significance or importance, as in stating that something merkitsee something for a given situation. The sense "to have significance" is common in academic or statistical language, for example in phrases about merkitsevyys, which denotes statistical significance.

The sense to indicate or denote is used in arguments, explanations, and instructions, where a statement or label signals a particular meaning or property. In these contexts merkittää helps connect a detail to a broader conclusion or category, such as marking a feature in a diagram or signaling a key point in prose.

Etymology and related forms: merkittää is derived from the noun merkki, meaning sign or mark, with the -ttää suffix that forms verbs. It shares its root with related words such as merkki, merkitä, merkitseminen, and merkitsevä, which all revolve around signs, labeling, and indication.

Usage notes: In Finnish, merkittää is a transitive verb whose exact forms follow standard conjugation patterns. In practice, it often overlaps with synonyms like osoittaa (to show) and viitata (to refer to), depending on context.

See also: merkki, merkitä, merkittävä, merkitsevyys.