Nykyarvoihin

Nykyarvoihin is a Finnish grammatical form used to refer to or direct attention toward contemporary values. It is not a fixed standalone concept but appears in sentences describing how present-day norms guide behavior or discourse. The word is formed from nykya- meaning current or modern and arvo meaning value, with the illative plural ending -ihin, yielding roughly “into current values” or “toward contemporary values.” In practice, the form is used inside larger phrases such as nykyarvoihin liittyvät kysymykset (questions related to contemporary values) or nykyarvoihin kohdistuva kritiikki (criticism directed at current values). The more common noun form for the set of norms is nykyarvot or nykyiset arvot, whereas nykyarvoihin is a grammatical case form that often functions as the complement of a verb or a preposition.

Usage of nykajarvoihin appears in sociology, ethics, and public discourse to express how present-day values shape policy, education, and social debate. Examples include: Tutkimus tarkastelee nykyarvoihin liittyviä muutoksia koulutuksessa; Keskustelussa viitattiin nykyarvoihin kohdistuvaan kritiikkiin; Yrityksen strategia nojaa nykyarvoihin.

Related terms include nykyaika (modern times), nykyarvot (current values), and nykyaikaiset arvot (modern values). In practice, nykyarvoihin functions as a directional or referential form rather than as a separate, widely used concept on its own. It is most common in formal or analytical writing.