suhtautuvaa

Suhtautuvaa is a Finnish linguistic term that refers to the partitive singular form of the present active participle of the verb suhtautua, meaning to relate to or to have an attitude toward something. The participle form suhtauduva denotes relational or attitudinal qualities and can function as an adjective describing the relationship or stance toward a referent.

In use, suhtautuvaa typically appears as a modifier of a noun in contexts where an attitude, perspective, or relational stance is being described. It is common in academic discourse, particularly in linguistics, sociology, and communication studies, to characterize phenomena as having or exhibiting an attitudinal or relational dimension. Examples include phrases like suhtautuvaa viestintää (attitudinal communication) or suhtautuvaa ilmaisua (relational expression).

Grammatically, suhtautuvaa is the partitive singular form of the adjective derived from the present participle suhtauduva. This formation follows Finnish patterns where the -va/-vä suffix yields a participial adjective meaning "relating to" or "having the property of." The partitive ending is used when the noun it modifies is in the partitive case or when the object is indefinite or non-count.

Etymology and related forms: the base verb is suhtautua, meaning to relate to or to have an attitude toward. The participial adjective suhtauduva (present) becomes suhtautuvaa in the partitive singular, which is then used in noun phrases to express attitudinal or relational characteristics.

See also: suhtautua, Finnish participial adjectives, partitive construction, attitudinal linguistics. Due to its specialized nature, suhtautuvaa appears mainly in scholarly or formal Finnish rather than in everyday language.