muotoilevia

Muotoileva is a Finnish adjective meaning “shaping” or “formative.” It is derived from the verb muotoilla, which means to shape, form, or design. The word is used to describe processes, methods, or agents that create or mold something, and it commonly appears in contexts such as design, manufacturing, architecture, and education.

In Finnish grammar muotoileva is an i-type adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies. The base form is muotoileva (nominative singular). Common inflection forms include muotoilevaa (partitive singular), muotoilevan (genitive singular), muotoilevat (nominative plural), and muotoilevia (partitive plural). The form muotoilevia is frequently encountered in phrases such as muotoilevia ratkaisuja (formative/ shaping solutions) or muotoilevia suunnitelmia (shaping plans).

Usage and meaning: muotoileva describes activities or characteristics that give form or structure to something. It is often applied to design-oriented or process-oriented contexts, such as muotoilevan suunnittelun lähestymistavat (approaches to formative design) or muotoilevia menetelmiä (shaping/molding methods). The term emphasizes creativity, design thinking, and the shaping of outcomes rather than mere reproduction.

Relation to related terms: muotoilu means design or shaping as a discipline, while muoto (form) denotes the resulting shape. muotoilija refers to a designer, someone who engages in muotoilu. See also muotoilu, muotoilija, and muoto.