Erottuvissa

Erottuvissa is a Finnish grammatical form used to describe something that stands out within a set. It is the inessive plural form of the present active participle erottuva, which comes from the verb erottua meaning “to stand out” or “to be distinguishable.” In usage, erottuvissa signals that multiple items or features are notable or conspicuous in the given context, and it typically accompanies a plural noun in the inessive case.

In terms of morphology, erottuvissa reflects agreement with a plural noun in the inessive case, allowing speakers and writers to link the idea of distinguishability to the described elements. The form is most common in descriptive or analytical Finnish, including academic, design, or data-interpretation texts, where it helps emphasize standout characteristics.

Common collocations include phrases such as erottuvissa piirteissä (“in features that stand out”) and erottuvissa väreissä (“in colors that stand out”). These phrases are used to draw attention to distinctive attributes among a larger set of features or options, such as in visual design, comparative analyses, or feature descriptions.

Notes: erottuvissa is a specialized form within standard Finnish grammar. It appears primarily in written, formal, or descriptive contexts and is less typical in casual speech, where simpler structures are more common.