palkitsevien

Palkitsevien is a Finnish linguistic form that functions as the genitive plural of the present active participle adjective palkitseva, meaning "rewarding" or "providing rewards." The word originates from the verb palkita, “to reward,” with the present participle suffix -va/-vä, which yields palkitseva = rewarding or incentive-providing. In Finnish, adjectives and participles decline to agree with the nouns they modify, and in the genitive plural the form becomes palkitsevien.

Use of palkitsevien is primarily grammatical. It describes plural nouns in the genitive case and conveys that the described items or actions offer rewards or incentives. For example, palkitsevien ohjelmien vaikutukset can be translated as "the effects of rewarding/incentive-based programs." The form can appear in various contexts, including economic, organizational, ethical, or sociological discussions where instruments, policies, or actions are characterized by their rewarding nature.

In addition to its genitive plural function, palkitseva as a base adjective has broader usage to mean “rewarding” in a general sense, such as palkitseva työ (a rewarding job) or palkitseva tutkimus (a rewarding study). The word’s nuance is neutral to positive, focusing on the presence of rewards or incentives rather than value judgments about the reward itself.

See also: palkitseva, palkitsevaisuus, palkita.