Filosofisiin

Filosofisiin is an illative plural form of the Finnish adjective filosofinen, meaning “philosophical.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they describe in number and case, so filosofinen has several inflected forms. Filosofisiin is used with a plural noun in the illative case, which indicates movement toward or into something or a referent in a broader sense.

For example: filosofisiin kysymyksiin (into philosophical questions), filosofisiin käsitteisiin (into philosophical concepts), filosofisiin keskusteluihin (into philosophical discussions). In these phrases, the illative plural signals engagement with or toward philosophical material rather than a purely static attribute.

Etymology: filosofinen derives from filosofia (philosophy) and the Greek philosophia; the Finnish suffix -inen forms an adjective from the noun. The form filosofisiin specifically reflects the illative plural ending.

Usage notes: Filosofisiin cannot stand alone; it requires a plural noun in illative. Other inflected forms include filosofiset (nominative plural) and filosofiseen (illative singular). In English translations, it corresponds to the adjective “philosophical” used with a plural noun in an illative context, such as “into philosophical questions.”

Common contexts: academic writing, humanities discussions, or analyses that address philosophical topics and the direction of inquiry toward such topics.

See also: filosofinen, filosofia, filosofiset kysymykset.