Aikalliseen

Aikalliseen is the illative singular form of the Finnish adjective aikallinen, which means temporal or related to time, often with the sense of temporary. The form aikalliseen is used when the noun that the adjective modifies is in the illative case, indicating movement into or direction toward a temporary state, use, or situation. For example, into a temporary state: aikalliseen tilaan; for temporary use: aikalliseen käyttöön.

Etymology and morphology: Aikallinen is formed from the root aika (time) with the common Finnish adjective suffix -llinen, meaning “characterized by” or “related to.” The illative singular suffix for adjectives such as aikallinen is typically -iseen or -iseen-like endings in common usage, producing aikalliseen. Like all Finnish adjectives, aikallinen agrees with the noun in number and case, so aikalliseen appears only when the noun is singular and in the illative case.

Usage notes: The term aikalliseen is primarily found in written or formal Finnish. In everyday language, speakers more often use synonyms such as tilapäinen (temporary) or väliaikainen (temporary, transitional). Aikalliseen is common in phrases describing temporary states, temporary arrangements, or purposes, especially in technical, administrative, or descriptive contexts.

Related forms: The base form aikallinen appears in various cases and numbers (aikallinen, aikallisen, aikallista, aikalliset, etc.). The related concept is time-related or temporary, as opposed to permanent, with aikakausi or aika as broader roots in related terms.

See also: aika (time), aikallinen (adj.), tilapäinen (temporary), väliaikainen (transitional/temporary).