Monivastauksissa

Monivastauksissa is a Finnish noun form used to describe a situation in which a question or prompt has elicited multiple answers or responses. The word combines monivastaus (a multi-answer) with the inessive plural suffix -issa, yielding the sense “in the multiple answers” or, more naturally in English, “in the set of multiple responses.” The phrase is common in linguistic analysis, survey reporting, and online discussions to indicate that several distinct replies or viewpoints are present rather than a single definitive answer.

Context and usage: Monivastauksissa is typically used when summarizing or analyzing data that includes open-ended responses, multiple comments, or diverse viewpoints. It appears in research reports, media analyses, and forum or comment-section examinations. For example, a report might note that “monivastauksissa korostuvat eri näkökulmat,” meaning that the various responses highlight different perspectives. It is a descriptive term rather than a technical concept, signaling complexity or variety in the answers collected.

Grammatical notes: Monivastauksissa is the inessive plural form of monivastaus. The corresponding singular form is monivastauksessa (“in the multi-answer”), and other cases adjust similarly (e.g., monivastaukset in nominative plural).

See also: vastaus, kysely, palaute, kommentointi.