pysyväisenä

Pysyväisenä is a Finnish grammatical form used to express the idea of “in the state of being permanent” and functions as the essive (the state or role form) of the adjective pysyväinen, meaning permanent or lasting. In this usage, the word denotes a role or designation that is described as being permanent, rather than temporary.

The form pysyväisenä is formed by taking the stem of pysyväinen and adding the essive ending. This construction is most commonly encountered in more formal, literary, or technical Finnish. In everyday speech, speakers typically prefer simpler essive forms such as pysyvänä or pysyvänä jäsenenä to convey the same idea.

Usage and examples:

Pysyväisenä often appears after verbs like olla (to be) or toimia (to act as). For example, one might encounter: Hän toimii pysyväisenä jäsenenä hallituksessa. However, this usage is relatively rare outside specialist texts, and more common phrasing is Hän toimii pysyvänä jäsenenä hallituksessa, meaning “he/she serves as a permanent member.” The choice between pysyväisenä and pysyvänä can reflect formality, register, or stylistic preference.

Etymology and relation:

Pysyväisenä derives from the adjective pysyväinen, which relates to permanence and durability. It is connected to the noun pysyvyys (permanence) and to the more general concept of lasting states in Finnish grammar.

See also: Finnish essive case, adjectives and participles in Finnish, Finnish grammar.