Jatkumosta

Jatkumosta is the elative form of the Finnish noun jatkumo, meaning continuation, progression, or extension. In Finnish, jatkumosta is used to indicate the source or basis of a statement, argument, or narrative as it exists within or arises from an ongoing thread.

Etymology and grammar: Jatkumo originates from the verb jatkua (to continue) with the nominalizing suffix -mo. The elative suffix -sta/-stä marks origin from a noun; thus jatkumosta literally means “from the continuation” and is used when discussing what follows from or is implied by the continuation.

Usage and examples: The term is common in academic Finnish, philosophy, and literary analysis when discussing continuity in argument or narrative. Examples include: "Tämän tutkimuksen johtopäätökset perustuvat jatkumosta ilmenevään logiikkaan." (The conclusions of this study are based on the logic evident from the continuation.) "Kirjan tarinan jatkumosta voidaan päätellä, mihin suuntaan juoni kehittyy." (From the continuation of the story one can infer the direction in which the plot will develop.)

Relation to other forms: Jatkumo is the base noun meaning continuation or progression; jatkumosta is its elative form. Finnish grammar uses cases like elative to express origin, source, or basis, which is how jatkumosta functions in context.

See also: jatkumo; elatiivi/elasojinFinnish grammar; Finnish noun cases.