Kiinteisiin

Kiinteisiin is a Finnish word form that functions as an inflected form rather than a standalone lexical item. It is the illative plural form of kiinteiset (the fixed ones) or, in some contexts, the illative plural of kiinteinen (fixed, immovable). In Finnish, illative forms indicate direction toward or into something, so kiinteisiin appears in sentences where the action is directed at “the fixed ones” or “the fixed items,” depending on the surrounding noun and clause.

In practice, kiinteisiin is most often encountered in grammatical or stylistic contexts rather than as a distinct concept. It can occur in phrases that describe moving, directing attention to, or grouping items that are considered fixed or stable. The exact meaning is determined by the broader sentence and the noun to which kiinteisiin relates. For example, it can be used with verbs that govern illative case to express movement toward fixed categories or sets.

In economic and accounting language, Finnish terminology for fixed assets is usually käyttöomaisuus or pysyvät vastaavat. The form kiinteisiin may appear in legal or financial texts when referring to fixed items in a general sense, but it is not the standard label for a defined accounting category. When documenting investments or depreciation, more precise terms such as kiinteistöt (real estate), koneet ja kalusto (machines and equipment), or käyttöomaisuus are preferred.

Etymology traces kiinteisiin to kiinteä/kiinteinen meaning fixed, with the illative plural suffix -iin. See also kiinteistö, kiinteä, kiinteistöihin, käyttöomaisuus.