Labeloinnissa

Labeloinnissa is the inessive form of the Finnish noun labelointi, meaning the act or process of labeling. It refers to being involved in labeling work or to the activity of applying labels. The term is used mainly in technical, industrial, and linguistic contexts, and it appears in discussions about packaging, product identification, and archival practices.

Etymology and formation: Labelointi is a loanword derived from the English word labeling, adapted with Finnish nominal suffix -ointi to create an abstract noun. The inessive suffix -ssa forms labeloinnissa, which shows the typical Finnish pattern of adding case endings to noun stems. The word contains a double n at the boundary due to the combination of the -ointi suffix with the -n stem, yielding labeloinnissa.

Usage and contexts: The expression is most common in settings where labeling work is described or analyzed, such as production lines, quality control documentation, or instructional texts. In everyday language, speakers often use more general phrases, but labeloinnissa remains standard in technical writing and linguistic examples illustrating Finnish morphology.

Morphology and pronunciation: Labeloinnissa follows standard Finnish inflection rules, with inessive -ssa indicating “in labeling” or “in the process of labeling.” The pronunciation centers on the diphthong oi, with primary stress typically on the first syllable: LA-be-loi-nnis-sa.

Examples:

- Labeloinnissa on kolme vaihetta: suunnittelu, tulostus ja kiinnitys tuotteeseen.

- Tässä ohjeessa korostetaan siisteyttä ja tarkkuutta labeloinnissa.

See also: labelointi, etiketti, pakkauksiin liittyvä merkitseminen.

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