Dokumentissa

Dokumentissa is a Finnish noun form meaning “in the document.” It represents the inessive case of the noun dokumentti, which denotes a document. In Finnish, the inessive suffix -ssa marks location inside something, so dokumentissa literally translates to “inside the document.” The form is commonly used when referring to information, statements, or sections contained within a document.

Etymology and grammar: Dokumentti derives from the international concept of a document, adapted into Finnish asokumentti. The inessive form dokumentissa is one of several case forms used to indicate relationships to a document, with related forms including dokumentista (from the document) and dokumenttiin (into the document). The possessive form is dokumentin (the document’s).

Usage: Dokumentissa is common in administrative, legal, archival, and academic contexts, where precise references to content within a document are needed. It is often chosen over longer phrases like “dokumentin sisällä” to denote location or content inside the document. Example sentences include: “Lisätiedot löytyvät dokumentissa.” “Kohdassa 4.2 esitetyt vaatimukset ovat dokumentissa.” The term can also appear in figurative usage to indicate what is stated within a text or record rather than a physical object.

Notes: In standard Finnish, dokumentissa is written with a lowercase initial letter unless it begins a sentence or is used as a title.