Kilpaileviin

Kilpaileviin is a Finnish inflected form derived from the present active participle kilpaileva, meaning "competing" or "rival." In Finnish syntax kilpaileviin is the illative plural form of the adjective, and it is used before a plural noun to express movement toward or involvement with that group in an activity described as competing. The form is common in contexts such as sports, debates, or any event involving multiple competing entities.

Morphology and usage: The base stem kilpaileva combines with the plural illative suffix -iin, producing kilpaileviin. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number (plural) and case (illative). The singular illative would be kilpailevaan, and the genitive plural is kilpailevien.

Usage notes: Kilpaileviin is typically attached to a plural noun in illative case, for example kilpaileviin joukkueisiin (to the competing teams) or kilpaileviin osapuoliin (to the competing parties). Its meaning is not a separate lexical item but a grammatical form used to describe groups defined as competing.

Examples:

- Alueen parhaat pelaajat osallistuvat kilpaileviin joukkueisiin. (The region’s best players participate in the competing teams.)

- Kilpaileviin kilpailuihin valmistautuminen vaatii tiukkaa harjoittelua. (Preparing for the competing competitions requires rigorous practice.)

See also: Finnish grammar, participles, illative case.