Lisääntyisi

Lisääntyisi is the conditional present form of the Finnish verb lisääntyä, meaning to increase, to reproduce, or to multiply. It expresses a hypothetical or potential change in number or amount and is used in statements about what would happen under certain conditions. The form is third-person singular, as in hän lisääntyisi, but Finnish has full conjugation for all persons.

Morphology and related forms

The verb lisääntyä belongs to the structural class of many Finnish verbs that form the conditional with the suffix -isi. Other person forms include minä lisääntyisin (I would increase), sinä lisääntyisit (you would increase), me lisääntyisimme (we would increase), te lisääntyisitte (you would increase), and he lisääntyisivät (they would increase). The negative conditional is formed with ei plus the conditional form, for example, ei lisääntyisi.

Usage

lisääntyisi appears in hypothetical or conditional clauses, often discussing population dynamics, growth, or reproduction under specific scenarios. Examples:

- Jos syntyvyys lisääntyisi, väestö kasvaisi.

- Jos luonnonvarat olisivat paremmat, eläinpopulaatio lisääntyisi nopeammin.

In scientific or policy contexts, lisääntyisi can convey potential outcomes of changes in environment, resources, or regulation.

Etymology and related terms

lisääntyä is derived from lisää, meaning “more” or “to add,” and conveys the sense of becoming more numerous or spreading. Related nouns include lisääntyminen (increase, reproduction) and adjective lisääntyvä (increasing).

See also

lisääntyminen, lisääntyvä, kasvu, väestö, ekologinen dynamiikka.