Fragmentteihin

Fragmentteihin is a Finnish linguistic form that functions as the illative plural of the noun fragmentti, meaning “into fragments” or “toward fragments.” It is used in Finnish to describe a process or state in which something is broken apart or divided into multiple pieces, and it can also refer more broadly to multiple fragments as a group.

In terms of morphology, fragmentteihin is formed by taking the base fragmentti and adding the illative plural ending. The illative case in Finnish expresses direction toward something, and the plural marks that the reference is to multiple fragments. As such, fragmentteihin commonly appears in scientific and descriptive contexts where fragmentation is discussed, such as materials science, archaeology, geology, or descriptive art analysis.

Usage notes:

- Fragmentteihin emphasizes movement into fragments or the collection of pieces resulting from fragmentation.

- It is typically found in formal or technical prose rather than everyday speech.

Examples:

- Koko rakennus hajosi ja se jakautui fragmentteihin. (The whole structure collapsed and it split into fragments.)

- Tutkimuksessa kappaleista kerättiin fragmentteihin ja tutkittiin niiden kokoja ja koostumuksia. (In the study, pieces were collected into fragments and their sizes and compositions were examined.)

See also:

- fragmentti (fragment)

- fragmentation (hajottuminen)

- Finnish grammar and illative case usage

Fragmentteihin remains a specialized term whose relevance is strongest in texts dealing with decomposition, dispersal of pieces, or analyses that refer to multiple fragments.