rinnakkaistamalla

Rinnakkaistamalla is a Finnish verb form derived from the noun rinnakkais- (parallel) and the verb suffix -atella, which is used to indicate ongoing action. It literally means “by making parallel” or “in a parallel manner.” The verb is commonly used in contexts where two or more processes, actions, or structures are aligned to run simultaneously or in parallel.

The base form of the verb is rinnakkaistaa, which transforms into its present progressive or adverbial form rinnakkaistamalla. Finnish verbs inflect for tense, mood, and aspect; rinnakkaistamalla is an adverbial participle that can function as an adverb modifying the manner of an action, e.g., rinnakkaistamalla tarkastetaan kokoukset—“the meetings are examined in parallel.” It can also serve as a gerund, describing the method or process itself.

In technical and organizational literature, rinnakkaistamalla often refers to parallel computing, where algorithms are split into concurrent subtasks to improve processing speed. In everyday usage, it can describe parallel planning or parallel execution of tasks, suggesting efficiency or coordination. The concept is analogous to English expressions such as “in parallel” or “parallel execution.”

Etymologically, the word combines the root rinnakkais- (meaning “parallel”) with the verb-forming suffix -tella, which typically turns nouns into verbs. The form rinnakkaistamalla is less frequent in spoken Finnish, appearing mainly in written materials, reports, and the literature of technology and management.

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