Ammattilaisissa

Ammattilaisissa is a Finnish locative plural form that translates roughly as “in professional circles” or “among professionals.” It is the inessive plural of ammattilainen (professional), formed from the plural ammattilaiset with the locative suffix -issa/-issä. In Finnish, -issa indicates being inside or within a location, and the choice between -issa and -issä follows vowel harmony.

Usage

The form is used when referring to thoughts, practices, or conditions within professional groups rather than among the general public. It is commonly seen in journalism, research, and commentary about professions, standards, or norms. For example, ammattilaisissa keskittyi keskustelu eettisiin kysymyksiin means “the discussion among professionals focused on ethical questions,” and tutkimus kartoitti ammattilaisissa yleisiä mielipiteitä means “the study surveyed common opinions among professionals.”

Etymology and morphology

Ammattilainen is built from amatti- (related to profession) plus -lainen, a suffix forming person-nouns or adjectives. The plural ammattilaiset becomes ammattilaisissa when the inessive plural suffix -issa/-issä is added. The form ammattilaisissa specifically indicates membership in or occurrence within a group of professionals.

Notes

Ammattilaisissa can be contrasted with singular inessive forms such as ammattilaisessa (in the professional), or with phrases like ammattilaisille (to professionals). The term is primarily used in Finnish-language discourse to discuss professional communities and their viewpoints.

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