Monikappaleisista

Monikappaleisista is a Finnish adjective form used to describe something that is made from or consists of multiple parts. It is the plural elative form of the base adjective monikappaleinen, which itself is built from monikappale- (many parts, components) and the suffix -inen, turning it into an adjective. In Finnish, the elative plural ending -isista expresses “from among” or “out of” multiple items, so monikappaleisista typically modifies a plural noun in the elative case.

The term is common in technical, engineering, manufacturing, and design contexts where assemblies, modules, or materials are described as multi-component. For example: Tämä laite koostuu monikappaleisista osista. (This device consists of multi-part components.) Monikappaleisista materiaaleista valmistettu rakenne voidaan tehdä kevyeksi mutta kestävyyden säilyttämiseksi. (A structure made from multi-component materials can be light while maintaining strength.)

Usage notes:

- Monikappaleisista modifies a plural noun in the elative case, indicating origin or composition from several parts.

- Other related forms of the same adjective include monikappaleiset (nominative plural) and monikappaleisten (genitive plural), monikappaleisista referring specifically to the elative plural form.

- The concept is primarily descriptive and formal; arkipäivän kielessä saatetaan käyttää yksinkertaisempia ilmaisuja kuten “monesta osasta koostuva”.

Etymology:

- The word combines monikappale- (many parts) with -inen (adjective suffix), yielding monikappaleinen, and its plural elative form is monikappaleisista.

See also: monikappaleinen, osista koostuva, koostuva rakenne.