osoittamiseen

Osoittaminen is a Finnish noun that denotes the act of showing, indicating, or pointing out something. It is formed from the verb osoittaa, which means to indicate, point to, demonstrate, or designate. The suffix -minen turns the verb into an abstract noun describing the process or practice of the action.

In addition to the base form, Finnish uses the illative case, among others, to indicate direction or target of actions. The form osoittamiseen appears in contexts where the act of showing or indicating is discussed as a process or objective, for example in phrases describing procedures, guidelines, or discussions about presenting information or evidence. The illative form thus relates to the action moving toward or concerning the act of showing.

Usage of osoittaminen spans literal and figurative meanings. It can refer to physically pointing out something with a gesture, as well as to demonstrating or presenting information, arguments, or results. In communication, education, journalism, science, and law, the concept is used to describe making something explicit, drawing attention to a specific point, or providing demonstrable evidence.

Etymology and morphology: osoittaminen is formed from osoittaa with the nominalizing suffix -minen, a common way to create noun forms that denote actions or processes in Finnish.

See also: osoittaa, Finnish grammar, rhetoric.