Sivuosassa

Sivuosassa is a Finnish noun form that indicates location inside the side part or lateral section of a larger object, document, or structure. It derives from the compound sivu- meaning side and osa meaning part, with the inessive suffix -ssa, yielding the sense “in the side part.” The base noun is sivuosa, and its inflected forms include sivuosassa (in the side part), sivuosat (side parts), and sivuosissa (in the side parts).

In Finnish grammar, sivuosassa is used to describe where a feature or component is located within a larger whole. The term is primarily found in technical, architectural, mechanical, anatomical, and diagrammatic contexts, rather than everyday speech. It helps specify spatial relationships on drawings, schematics, or descriptions where side-positioned elements are relevant.

Usage and domains: Sivuosassa often appears in manuals, plans, and technical reports to mark the position of a component along the side of an assembly or structure. Its usage tends to be more common in professional or academic Finnish than in casual language, and it may be paired with other directional terms to convey precise placement.

Examples: Piirustuksessa sivuosassa sijaitseva lisäosa on merkitty punaisella. Artikkelin sivuosassa sijaitsevat lisätiedot tarjoavat taustatietoa.

See also: sivuosa, sivulause, sivupalkki.