Laajimmista

Laajimmista is a Finnish word that functions as a plural form of the superlative adjective laajimmat, meaning the broadest or most extensive. It is used in contexts where one is referring to the most expansive options, groups, or sources among a larger set. The ending -mista marks a plural form often found with words in elative or partitive constructions, indicating “from among the broadest” or “of the broadest.”

In usage, laajimmista appears in sentences that compare multiple items or sources. For example, phrases such as laajimmista vaihtoehdoista (from among the broadest options) or laajimmista tutkimuksista (from among the most extensive studies) are common in academic, media, or organizational writing. The term signals a focus on breadth, scope, or comprehensiveness rather than a single instance.

Etymology and morphology: laajaja relates to laaja, meaning wide or extensive, and the superlative suffix -immat forms the plural, with -ista/-istä typically marking a partitive or elative plural context in Finnish. The exact case form depends on the grammatical role in the sentence, such as “from the broadest options” or “of the broadest options.”

See also: laaja, laajempi, laajin. The word is mainly a functional, comparative-linguistic term rather than a standalone concept with a dedicated field, but it appears in discussions of Finnish comparative forms and descriptive writing.