Etusijalla

Etusijalla is a Finnish adverbial phrase meaning being in the lead or given priority. The literal components are etu- (front, advantage) and sijalla (in a position). In usage, it denotes that someone or something holds a higher priority or is at the front in a ranking, discussion, or arrangement.

In everyday Finnish, etusijalla is used with the verb olla to indicate prioritization, as in "Asiakkaat ovat etusijalla" (customers are prioritized). It can also appear with the verb "asettaa etusijalle" to express the act of prioritizing, e.g., "Hankintapäätökset asetetaan etusijalle" (procurement decisions are prioritized). The expression is common in policy and media discourse to describe what is given precedence, such as "kestävän kehityksen tavoitteet ovat etusijalla" (sustainability goals are a priority).

Context: The term is primarily used in Finnish-language contexts and may be found in journalism, corporate communication, and public policy discussions. It should be translated according to context, with English equivalents including "to be prioritized," "to take precedence," or "to be at the forefront."

Relation to related terms: It relates to the concept of priority (prioriteetti, precedence) and is part of a family of phrases that describe ordering or importance in decision-making.

References and translations: Finnish dictionaries and corpora document etusijalla as meaning "in the lead" or "priority." Translation depends on context.