Jäljitelmään

Jäljitelmään is the illative singular form of the Finnish noun jäljitelmä, meaning imitation, replica, or copy. The illative case indicates movement toward or into something, so jäljitelmään appears in sentences where the speaker refers to entering an imitation or directing attention toward an imitation, or in constructions that require the illative with that noun.

Etymology and meaning: Jäljitelmä derives from the verb jäljitellä, meaning “to imitate,” with the noun-forming suffix -mä. The term covers both legitimate reproductions used for study or display and unauthorized forgeries, depending on context. In everyday language, jäljitelmä often implies a faithful copy, but nuance can vary with usage.

Usage: In art, antiques, and commerce, jäljitelmä is used to discuss replicas or reproductions. In legal or critical contexts, it is contrasted with väärennös (forgery) or with kopio (copy), where jäljitelmä may be neutral or value-laden depending on whether it is officially approved or intended to deceive.

Form: The illative suffix -mään is added to the noun: jäljitelmä → jäljitelmään.

See also: jäljitellä, jäljitelmä, kopio, väärennös.