Olemisessa

Olemisessa is a Finnish linguistic term describing the inessive form of the noun olemisen, which relates to being or existence. In practical terms, olemisessa means “in being” or “in existence,” and it is formed by adding the inessive suffix -ssa to the stem of the noun that denotes being.

Morphology and usage. The concept derives from the verb olla (to be) and the noun oleminen (being, existence). The inessive case marks location within a state or condition, so olemisessa expresses a position inside the state of being rather than simply asserting existence. Because it is tied to abstract discussions of ontology or metaphysics, the form is most often found in philosophical, theological, or linguistic analyses rather than in everyday speech.

Nuance and comparison. Olemassa is the more common Finnish expression for “existing” or “being present,” while olemisessa emphasizes the state or condition of being itself, often in a more abstract or analytical sense. In scholarly Finnish, olemisessa can appear in phrases such as “olemisen tilassa” (in the state of being) or in discussions of ontological categories, where precise location within a being‑state matters for argumentation.

See also. Finnish grammar and cases; olemassa; olemisen; olla; ontology in Finnish philosophical writing.