Elatiivses

Elatiivses is a Finnish linguistic term that refers to a form or description connected with the elative case. In Finnish grammar, the elative (elatiivi) is one of the cases used to express origin or source from inside a location, and it is typically marked on nouns with the suffix -sta or -stä. For example, talosta means “from the house” and vedestä means “from the water.” The elative can denote movement away from a place, the starting point of a from-inside origin, or a source from which something comes.

The adjective elatiivinen (elative) is used in linguistic descriptions to discuss properties related to this case. When combined with nouns or phrases, forms such as elatiivisessa (in the elative) describe a situation or context that involves the elative case. In teaching and analysis, elatiivinen terminology helps distinguish between parallel case systems and their functions across Finnic languages.

Usage and scope in Finnish grammar are primarily descriptive and referential. The elative case is most prominent in older or formal linguistic discussions and is one element among the rich case system that Finnish employs. While the term elatiivses itself is specialized, it appears in grammars, dictionaries, and academic writings that examine how the elative case operates and how related adjective forms are used to characterize its role in sentence structure.