Referenssiin

Referenssiin is the illative case form of the Finnish noun referenssi. The base referenssi means a reference, a source of information, or a person who can provide a testimonial. In Finnish usage, referenssi can denote a bibliographic source or a person who can vouch for someone, depending on the context. In many academic or professional settings, viite is the more common term for a bibliographic entry, while referenssi is often used when the emphasis is on the reference as a source or on a person who can serve as a reference.

Referenssiin is used when the sentence requires indicating movement toward the reference or when the reference is the target of an action, for example with the verb viitata: viitata referenssiin meaning “to refer to the reference.”

Etymology and context: Referenssi is a loanword from English reference, adopted into Finnish in the 20th century. It is used alongside native terms like viite and lähde, and carries slightly different nuances depending on context. Referenssi can refer to a source, a citation, or a person who can provide a recommendation, whereas viite more narrowly denotes a bibliographic entry.

Forms: singular referenssi; plural referenssit; genitive referenssin; illative referenssiin; other inflected forms exist for different cases.

See also: viite, lähde, viittaus, bibliografia, rekrytointi-terminologia.