viittaamaan

Viittaamaan is the long infinitive form of the Finnish verb viitata, which means to refer to, to point to, to cite, or to allude to. The corresponding short infinitive is viitata. In Finnish grammar, the long infinitive is formed by attaching the suffix -maan (or -mään after stem changes) to the verb stem, yielding viittaamaan from the stem viitta-.

The primary meaning of viitata is to refer to or to cite something as a source, a basis, or a point of reference. When used in its long infinitive form, viittaamaan appears in non-finite clauses and certain formal or written constructions where the infinitive is required in its longer, more explicit form. The long infinitive is also used in specific grammatic environments to express relationships of purpose, intention, or designation in contexts that call for non-finite verb forms.

In usage, viittaamaan is closely related to and often interchangeable in sense with viitata, depending on the syntactic structure and the required non-finite form. The choice between the short and long infinitive can reflect register, style, and grammatical constraints of the sentence. In everyday Finnish, the short infinitive viitata is more commonly used, while viittaamaan appears in more formal or specialized grammatical constructions.

Related terms include viittaus (reference), viittausmerkki (reference indicator), and viitteellinen (referring, referring to). The verb belongs to the broader lexical field of citing, referencing, and pointing to information, sources, or antecedents in text.