painettuina

Painettuina is a Finnish term used to denote something that exists in printed form, often translating as “in print” or “as printed.” It is formed from the past passive participle painettu (printed) and appears in the essive plural form, where it functions as a modifier or adverbial expression. In practice, painettuina signals that copies, editions, or versions have been produced as physical print runs rather than as digital or manuscript formats.

Usage and context

Painettuina is most common in publishing, bibliographic notes, library catalogs, and other formal writings that distinguish between different media. It is typically used to describe editions or items that are available in printed form, sometimes in contrast to digital editions or online versions. For example, catalog entries or publication notes may indicate that a work exists painettuina kappaleina (as printed copies) alongside digital formats. The term helps situate a work within a specific distribution channel and may appear in notes about availability, format, or edition status.

Etymology and grammar

Painettuina derives from the verb painattaa/painattaa-related forms meaning to print, with painettu as the past passive participle and -ina signaling the essive plural form. In standard Finnish, it functions as a descriptive modifier or as part of a phrase indicating the state of being printed. It is more common in formal or technical writing than in everyday speech.

See also

Related terms include painettu (printed), painatus (printing/edition), painos (edition/print run), and digitaalinen (digital), which are often used to contrast formats and publication states.