Konkreettisempia

Konkreettisempia is the plural form of the Finnish adjective konkreettinen in its comparative sense, meaning more concrete or tangible. It is used to compare the degree of concreteness in statements, descriptions, or evidence, typically before plural nouns.

In Finnish, the comparative form konkreettisempi is used for singular nouns, while konkreettisempia is used with plural nouns in many grammatical cases, such as partitive or accusative. The adjective agrees with the modified noun in number and case, so konkreettisempia appearances, explanations, or arguments are common in contexts that emphasize specificity. For example, konkreettisempia esimerkkejä means “more concrete examples,” konkreettisempia todisteita means “more concrete evidence,” and konkreettisempia suunnitelmia means “more concrete plans.”

Usage notes: konkreettisempia appears in academic writing, journalism, and everyday language when the aim is to stress greater specificity, practicality, or observable detail. It contrasts with the positive form konkreettinen (concrete) and the singular comparative konkreettisempi (a more concrete thing) and can be used across various domains, including research findings, proposals, and narrative descriptions.

Etymology and related forms: the word derives from konkreettinen, with the comparative affix -tisempi and plural inflection -a/-ia depending on the noun. Related terms include konkreettisempi (singular) and konkreettisimmat (superlative).

See also: konkreettinen, konkreettisempi, konkreettisimmat.