Integraalisen

Integraalisen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish adjective integraalinen, which means whole, complete, or holistic, and can also relate to the mathematical concept of an integral in technical contexts. In everyday language it is used to describe approaches, systems, or analyses that consider all parts and their interrelations, for example integraalisen lähestymistavan meaning a holistic approach or integraalinen näkökulma meaning an integrated perspective.

In mathematics and related disciplines, the adjective appears in phrases tied to integral concepts, such as integraalinen laskenta (integral calculus) or discussions about integraali (the integral). The word is formed from the noun integraali, which in turn derives from Latin roots implying wholeness.

The form integraalisen is typically used to modify a noun in the genitive singular, as in integraalisen lähestymistavan kehittäminen (the development of a holistic approach) or integraalisen laskennan määritelmä (the definition of integral calculation). Finnish adjectives decline for case and number, so other forms include integraalinen (nominative singular) and integraalista (partitive singular).

Etymology-wise, integraalinen comes from integraali and ultimately from Latin integer, meaning whole. The term is common across domains such as education, healthcare, management, and policy discourse when emphasizing cross-cutting, system-wide, or comprehensive considerations. It is important to distinguish between its general meaning of wholeness and its mathematical usage, which centers on integrals and related operations.