Alttiimpaa

Alttiimpaa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish comparative adjective alttiimpi, meaning more prone or more inclined. In Finnish, comparative adjectives are typically formed with the suffix -mpi (for example, iso → isompi). The corresponding partitive singular ending is -mpaa, giving alttiimpaa. This form is used when the clause requires a partitive object or a partitive complement, such as after verbs or prepositions that govern the partitive, or when describing a non-specific degree of predisposition.

Grammatical use and note: Alttiimpaa appears in contexts where the predicate or the object is in the partitive case. It is common in formal or scientific writing to compare susceptibility, predisposition, or tendency between groups, conditions, or substances. The base comparative form alttiimpi is used in other syntactic situations where the noun or pronoun is in a different case or lacks a partitive complement.

Examples:

- Hän on alttiimpaa sairastumiselle kuin muut. (He is more prone to getting sick than others.)

- Tutkimus osoittaa alttiimpaa reaktiota altisteille. (The study shows greater reactivity to the stimuli.)

See also:

Finnish grammar, comparative degree, partitive case.