oikaisua

Oikaisua is a Finnish noun meaning a correction or an adjustment. It derives from the verb oikaista, meaning to straighten or correct, and from the noun oikaisu, which denotes the act of correction. Oikaisua is the partitive singular form used when referring to an amount or instance of correction, for example when saying that some correction is needed or that a correction was made.

Usage and contexts: In everyday language, oikaisua is used for corrections to texts, records, measurements, or calculations. In formal or administrative contexts, the term appears in discussions about rectifying errors in official documents or decisions. A related concept is oikaisuvaatimus, a formal remedy or appeal used to request a correction by a public authority.

Etymology and translation: Oikaisua reflects a neutral notion of adjusting to fix mistakes. In English translations, it is commonly rendered as "correction" or "rectification," with the exact nuance depending on context. The term is part of a family of words derived from the root oikaista.

See also: oikaisu, oikaisuvaatimus.