testituloksena

Testituloksena is a Finnish grammatical form that means “as a test result” or “in the form of a test result.” It is used to express that something is the outcome or status produced by a test, often in formal or technical contexts.

Formation and function: The form combines the noun for result, tulos, with the element referring to a test, testi, and adds the essive suffix -na, which in Finnish marks a temporary state or role. Thus testituloksena functions as an essive form, indicating “in the capacity of” or “as.” In sentence structure it can introduce a predicative element or modify the clause to specify the nature of the outcome.

Usage: Testituloksena is commonly found in scientific, medical, or administrative writing when reporting outcomes. It can appear after linking verbs or as part of a larger predication. Examples include: “Testituloksena oli positiivinen,” meaning “The test result was positive,” and “Testituloksena saatiin negatiivinen tulos,” meaning “As the test result, a negative result was obtained.” The expression helps foreground the status of the result within the narrative.

Variants: The singular form is testituloksena. In plural references one may encounter testituloksina to denote “as test results.” The form is mostly used in written Finnish and in contexts where a precise role of the result needs to be stated.

See also: Finnish grammar, essive case, compound nouns.