Monipuolisempiin

Monipuolisempiin is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective monipuolisempi, which is the comparative degree of monipuolinen meaning versatile, diverse or multi-faceted. In Finnish grammar, adjectives can take different degree endings (such as -mpi-) and then be combined with case endings to fit the sentence. Monipuolisempiin specifically marks a plural illative form, indicating direction toward or into several things or categories.

The form is created by attaching the comparative suffix -mpi- to the stem monipuolinen, giving monipuolisempi, and then adding the plural illative ending -in (often realized as -iin in standard orthography, with slight variation due to vowel harmony). The result is used when the speaker refers to moving toward, entering, or focusing on multiple items that are described as more versatile than others.

Usage notes:

- Monipuolisempiin is common in written Finnish, especially in contexts discussing options, strategies, or categories where the emphasis is on entering or considering more versatile alternatives.

- It often appears with plural nouns in illative constructions after verbs of movement or after postpositions that denote direction or focus, such as into, toward, or among options.

Examples:

- Perehdymme monipuolisempiin vaihtoehtoihin. (We study into/move toward more versatile options.)

- Organisaatio suunnittelee monipuolisempiin ratkaisuihin tähtääviä ohjelmia. (The organization plans programs aimed at more versatile solutions.)

Related terms include monipuolinen (versatile), monipuolisempi (more versatile), and the broader Finnish system of degree and case markings.