Katalogeista

Katalogeista is Finnish for "from catalogs" and is the elative plural form of the noun katalogi (catalog). It is used to indicate origin or source when referring to more than one catalog. The word appears in both everyday language and more formal contexts, such as writing about data sources, product listings, or library and archive catalogs.

Morphology and use. In Finnish, elative forms indicate movement or reference away from something, here meaning source or origin. Katalogeista is formed by the base katalogi with the elative plural suffix -eista. The corresponding singular form is katalogista (from the catalog). In sentences, katalogeista typically accompanies verbs and phrases that denote sourcing or extraction, for example: Tiedot on koottu katalogeista, Tämän tutkimuksen vertailut perustuvat katalogeista löytyviin tietoihin, or Tuotteet on listattu katalogeista löytyvien tietojen mukaan.

Contexts. The term is common in commercial, bibliographic, and data-management contexts. In cataloging and e-commerce, it can describe information or items derived from various catalogs. In library and archival work, katalogeista may be used to discuss sources cited or consulted catalogs. The expression is neutral and factual, suitable for descriptive writing, analyses, and comparisons of catalog content across multiple catalogs.

Related terms. The base word katalogi is a loanword from Latin catalogus, related forms include katalogi- (the root) and other inflected forms in different cases. The concept is tied to sources, inventories, and listings, including online catalogs and traditional printed catalogs.

See also. Catalog, katalogi, elatiivi/kimmoiset kieliopilliset termit. In practice, katalogeista serves as a concise way to specify origin from multiple catalogs in Finnish prose.