Liittoilla

Liittoilla is the adessive plural form of the Finnish noun liitto, which means union, alliance, league, or federation. In Finnish, nouns are declined for case, and the adessive case indicates location, presence, or accompaniment, among other nuances. The plural adessive liittoilla thus translates roughly as “on/at/with the alliances.”

Usage and meaning. As a grammatical form, liittoilla appears in sentences that refer to multiple alliances or federations in terms of location or association. It is not a standalone concept, but a case-inflected form used within broader statements about organizations, collaborations, or coalitions. The word often surfaces in discussions about politics, labor unions, sports federations, and other umbrella groups formed through cooperation.

Examples. Liittoilla on vahva asema työmarkkinoilla. Monilla liitoilla on jäsenistöään kattavia ohjelmia. Yhteistyö liittoilla on elintärkeää kansainvälisissä neuvotteluissa.

Notes. As with other Finnish inflected forms, the exact meaning of liittoilla is determined by the verb and context in the sentence. Its English rendering depends on how it is used, typically conveying “among the alliances,” “with the alliances,” or “on the alliances.” See also Finnish grammar on the adessive case and plural noun endings for related forms.