Aliotsikoihin

Aliotsikoihin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun aliotsikko, meaning subheadings. It is used when referring to dividing a text into several subheadings or directing content toward multiple subheadings. The term combines ali- meaning “sub-” with otsikko meaning “heading.”

In Finnish, the illative plural -iin expresses direction toward or into multiple subheadings. For example: Tekstin tulee jakautua aliotsikoihin, meaning that the text should be divided into subheadings. This form is common in writing guidelines, editing instructions, and discussions of text structure where a hierarchical organization is described.

Usage and context: aliotsikoihin appears in manuals, academic writing, and web or document design guidance to indicate organizing content under several subheadings. It helps readers navigate information by indicating a subdivision that exists across multiple headings within a document or section.

Related forms and terminology: aliotsikko is the singular form meaning “subheading,” aliotsikot is the nominative plural, and aliotsikkoon is the illative singular (to a subheading). The concept is part of Finnish typographic and textual structuring practices, where headings and subheadings are used to create a clear hierarchy of information.

See also: aliotsikko; otsikko; tekstin jäsentäminen; otsikkorakenne.