Demokraattisella

Demokraattisella is the adessive singular form of the Finnish adjective demokraattinen, meaning democratic. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case, so demokraattinen takes the form demokraattisella when used with a noun in the adessive case. The form is most often found in constructions that express manner or basis, such as demokraattisella tavalla (in a democratic manner) and demokraattisella pohjalla (on a democratic basis).

Usage and meaning

The expression signals that an action, decision, or policy is grounded in or conducted according to democratic principles, such as majority rule, equality before the law, or open debate. It is typically used in political, legal, or organizational language to describe how something is carried out or justified. It is generally descriptive or normative in tone, rather than a neutral label.

Common examples

Päätökset tehtiin demokraattisella tavalla. (Decisions were made in a democratic manner.)

Keskustelu käydään demokraattisella pohjalla. (The discussion is conducted on a democratic basis.)

Toiminta organisaatiossa perustuu demokraattisella pohjalla. (The organization operates on a democratic basis.)

Notes

Demokraattisella does not function as a stand-alone predicate; it accompanies a noun in the adessive case or forms such as demokraattisella tavalla to express manner, or demokraattisella pohjalla to express basis. The term is closely related to, but distinct from, the noun form demokratia and the adjective demokraattinen.

See also

Demokraattinen, Demokratia, Demokraattisuus.