Pääasiallisesta

Pääasiallisesta is the elative singular form of the Finnish adjective pääasiallinen, which means main, principal, or primary. The word is used when the adjective precedes a noun in the elative case.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they describe in case and number. The elative singular form of pääasiallinen is pääasiallisesta, which appears before a noun in the elative case, for example: pääasiallisesta syystä (from the main reason), pääasiallisesta tavoitteesta (from the main objective).

Pääasiallisesta is commonly used to indicate that a factor, reason, or aspect is of central importance or origin. It is frequent in formal, academic, or technical contexts where one wants to emphasize primacy or primary relevance. The word often appears in phrases that discuss causes, motivations, or core goals.

Examples include: "Pääasiallisesta syystä johtuen päätös oli viipynyt" (Due to the main reason, the decision was delayed) and "Pääasiallisesta tavoitteesta riippuen suunnitelma muutettiin" (Depending on the main objective, the plan was changed). The term can combine with various nouns in the elative to express origin or reason.

Etymologically, pääasiallinen is formed from pää (head, main) and asiallinen (related to matters, relevant). Related forms include pääasiallinen (nominative) and adverbial pääasiallisesti meaning mainly or primarily.