ottamisen

Ottaminen is a Finnish noun meaning “the act of taking” or “taking,” formed from the verb ottaa with the nominalizing suffix -minen. As a verbal noun, ottaminen describes an action or process rather than a specific object.

Usage and senses

- General sense of taking or acquiring something, such as physically grabbing or receiving it. For example, kirjan ottaminen pöydältä means taking the book from the table.

- In photography and related fields, ottaminen refers to taking a photograph or shot, as in kuvan ottaminen or valokuvan ottaminen.

- In scientific, medical, or everyday contexts, ottaminen is used for collecting or drawing samples, for instance näytteen ottaminen (taking a sample) or veren ottaminen (drawing blood).

- In phrases meaning “taking into account,” the construction huomioon ottaminen is common and widely used.

Morphology and usage notes

- Ottaminen is a versatile, general noun that appears in many fixed expressions and compounds. The exact sense is determined by context, often clarified by accompanying words (for example, kuvan, näytteen, veren, huomioon).

- It is a neutral, formal term suitable for descriptive or encyclopedic writing. In everyday speech, speakers may choose more specific phrases like “kuvan ottaminen” or simply “otto” in certain contexts, though ottaminen remains widely understood.

See also

- Otta (to take)

- Otto (a related noun form in some contexts)

- Huomioon ottaminen (taking into account)

- Näytteen ottaminen, kuvan ottaminen, veren ottaminen (sample, photo, and blood drawing)