Materiaaleistakin

Materiaaleistakin is a Finnish word formed from the noun materiaali, the elative plural form materiaaleista meaning “from the materials,” and the particle -kin, which adds emphasis such as “also” or “even.” The combination yields a phrase meaning “also from the materials” or “even among the materials.” It is used to indicate that a statement or observation applies to materials as well as to other items, or to stress inclusion of the materials in a broader consideration.

In usage, materiaaleistakin appears in formal and informal contexts where examples, evidence, or characteristics are being described across a set that includes materials. It signals that the materials themselves contain relevant information, not only the non-material aspects of a topic. The word is a good illustration of Finnish derivational and attitudinal morphology, where the -kin particle attaches to a case form to broaden or contrast the scope of a claim.

Examples

- Materiaaleistakin löytyy poikkeavia tuloksia. (There are also/even among the materials some unusual results.)

- Tutkimuksessa havaittiin, että materiaaleistakin voidaan löytää epäjohdonmukaisuuksia. (The study found that inconsistencies can be found even in the materials.)

- Analyyseissa on huomioitava materiaaleistakin erilaista laatua ja rakennetta. (Analyses must also take into account the different quality and structure of the materials.)

Notes

Materiaaleistakin is a productive demonstration of how Finnish affixes and particles combine to widen the scope of a statement. It is most natural in written or technical Finnish but can appear in everyday language when precise emphasis is desired.