Otoksissa

Otoksissa is a Finnish locative plural form of the noun otos, meaning "in the samples" or "in the extracts." It is used in scientific, laboratory, archaeological, and data-collection contexts to refer to multiple samples or sets of samples that are being examined or stored, or to indicate the location where observations are made.

Etymology and grammar: The base otos means a sample, extract, or shot, depending on context. The plural nominative is otokset. The inessive (“in”) form singular is otoksessa, and the inessive plural is otoksissa. The -ssa/-ssä suffix indicates location inside, and when applied to the plural stem, it yields otoksissa, used to discuss multiple samples collectively.

Usage: Otoksissa is common in technical writing, research reports, and field notes when referring to where data or observations are located. It helps specify that statements apply to the set of samples rather than a single specimen. In passages discussing results, one might encounter phrases like “Näytteiden koostumus on tutkittu otoksissa” (The composition of the samples has been studied) or “Otoksissa esiintyivät useat epätyypilliset pitoisuudet” (In the samples, several atypical concentrations were present).

See also: Otos, Finnish noun declension, inessive case, Finnish scientific terminology.

Notes: As a form of a Finnish noun, otoksissa is specific to contexts involving multiple samples. Its meaning is determined by the surrounding text, and it is not generally used outside domains dealing with samples, extracts, or sets of data.