päättelevä

Päättelevä is a Finnish word that translates to "concluding," "final," or "terminating" in English. It is derived from the verb "päätellä," which means to conclude, infer, or decide. The word can be used as an adjective to describe something that marks the end of a process, a period, or a series of events. For example, a päättelevä lause could refer to a concluding sentence in a text, and a päättelevä vaihe might describe the final stage of a project.

In a grammatical context, päättelevä can also refer to a form of a word that indicates its grammatical function or role within a sentence. Finnish is an agglutinative language, meaning that suffixes are added to word stems to convey grammatical information. These suffixes, often called case endings or grammatical markers, can be described as päättelevä elements that attach to the end of a word to finalize its meaning and function.

The concept of päättelevä emphasizes completion and finality. It signifies that something has reached its end point or has been brought to a conclusion. This can apply to various situations, from the end of a discussion or argument to the closing moments of a performance or a chapter in a book. The term encapsulates the idea of a definite end, leaving no room for further continuation in the given context.