Seuraavanlainen

Seuraavanlainen is a Finnish adjective meaning “of the following kind” or simply “the following.” It is used to introduce or describe something that is being specified or exemplified, often in formal or instructional writing. The word combines seuraava, meaning “following” or “next,” with the suffix -lainen, which forms adjectives that denote type or resemblance.

In terms of grammar, seuraavanlainen is inflected to agree with the noun it modifies. Common forms include: nominative singular = seuraavanlainen ratkaisu (a solution of the following kind); genitive singular = seuraavanlaisen ratkaisun; nominative plural = seuraavanlaiset ratkaisut; partitive plural = seuraavanlaisia ratkaisuja. The exact ending depends on case and number, as with other Finnish adjectives.

Usage notes: seuraavanlainen is primarily found in written Finnish, especially in manuals, reports, or analytical prose where an example or specification is about to be listed. It is less common in everyday spoken Finnish, where simpler expressions such as ”tässä seuraava esimerkki” or ”seuraava” might be used instead. The phrase is often followed by a noun to which the following kind of item refers.

Related terms and alternatives include tämänlainen, tällainen, and sellainen, which convey similar notions of “this kind” or “such.” The -lainen suffix is widely productive in Finnish, appearing in demonyms and subtype descriptors beyond this particular phrase.

Overall, seuraavanlainen serves as a precise, formal way to introduce a reference to a specific kind of thing that will be described or exemplified.