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osoittaa.

to point (to extend the index finger in the direction of something)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈosoi̯tːɑːˣ/[ˈo̞s̠o̞i̯t̪ːɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  1. to point (to extend the index finger in the direction of something)

    transitive
    Mitä sinä oikein osoitat?
  2. to point (direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction)

    transitive
    Jos hän pyytää ruokaa, osoita hänet jääkaapille.
  3. to point out (to identify with a bodily gesture)

    transitive
  4. to direct (to aim at; e.g. words, letter, money, resources, etc.)

    transitive
    osoittaa sanansa
    Hän osoitti kysymyksensä huoneelle yleisesti.
  5. to demonstrate, exhibit, present, show

    transitive
  6. to express (convey or communicate an emotion)

    transitive
    osoittaa kiinnostusta
  7. to indicate, manifest (to show or manifest by symptoms; make clear or evident)

    transitive
    Koe osoittaa hänen käyttäneen anabolisia steroideja.
  8. to show, demonstrate [with translative ‘as, to be’] (to indicate (a fact) to be true)

    transitive
    osoittaa asiakirjoin
    osoittaa syylliseksi
  9. to show, demonstrate [with translative ‘as, to be’] (to indicate (a fact) to be true) to prove, show (to demonstrate that something is true)

    transitive
    osoittaa vääräksi
  10. to show, demonstrate [with translative ‘as, to be’] (to indicate (a fact) to be true) to demonstrate (to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation)

    transitive
Where this word comes from

osa (“part”) + -oittaa; compare osua. Attested since the time of Mikael Agricola (output c. 1543–1552).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.