Ryhminä

Ryhminä is the plural essive form of the Finnish noun ryhmä, meaning “group.” In Finnish grammar the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, and ryhminä translates to “as groups” or “in the groups.” The form is used when referring to multiple groups in a description, classification, or analysis, typically in formal or academic writing.

Etymology and grammar: The word combines ryhmä (group) with the essive suffix -nä, used in the plural to indicate a state or role of several groups. It is the plural counterpart to ryhmänä, which means “as a group.” As with other essive forms, ryhminä indicates a way of being rather than a permanent classification, but its plural usage targets more than one group.

Usage: Ryhminä appears in contexts such as research reports, educational materials, and project planning where data, participants, or concepts are divided into distinct groups for analysis or discussion. It is common to see terms like ikäryhminä (as age groups) or sukupuoliryhminä (as gender groups) in analyses or summaries.

Examples:

- Aineisto analysoitiin ryhminä: nuoret, aikuiset ja seniorit. (The data were analyzed as groups: young, adults, and seniors.)

- Keskustelu järjestettiin ryhminä, jotta jokainen ryhmä voisi kertoa näkemyksensä. (The discussion was organized in groups so each group could share its views.)

- Tulokset esitettiin ryhminä ja verrattiin eri ryhmien välillä. (The results were presented as groups and compared across groups.)

Ryhminä is a specialized grammatical form used to emphasize collective grouping in analyses, and it is most commonly encountered in Finnish academic and professional texts.