ominaisuuttena

Ominaisuuttena is the essive form of the Finnish noun ominaisuus, meaning a feature or property. The essive expresses a state or role, often translated into English as “as a feature” or “in the capacity of.” In standard Finnish, the singular form is ominaisuutena and the plural form is ominaisuuksina. The form ominaisuuttena is not standard Finnish; it is generally considered a nonstandard or mistaken spelling, and may appear only in dialectal writing or typing errors. When describing multiple features, Finnish normally uses ominaisuuksina.

Etymology and grammar

Ominaisuus derives from the root describing a characteristic of something. The essive suffix -na/-nä attaches to the appropriate stem to express “as X.” This construction is common in product descriptions, specifications, and analytical writing to indicate role, quality, or function. The plural essive form uses the plural stem with the appropriate -na/-nä ending, yielding ominaisuuksina for “as features.”

Usage

In Finnish prose, you can encounter sentences such as: Ominaisuutena laitteen tärkein etu on kestävyys. Laite tarjoaa useita ominaisuuksia, ominaisuuksina mainittakoon kestävyys, nopea suorituskyky ja pitkä akunkesto. Lisäominaisuutena on mahdollisuus etäpäivityksiin. These examples show how the essive expresses a feature or set of features within descriptive or evaluative statements.

See also

Finnish grammar, Essive case, Ominaisuus. The term ominaisuuttena is the standard singular form; ominaisuuksina is used for the plural. The form ominaisuuttena is not considered correct in standard Finnish.