Skooppeihin

Skooppeihin is a Finnish grammatical form of the noun skooppi, meaning an instrument used for viewing or observing, such as a microscope, endoscope, or telescope. The term is a loanword from English scope and is common in scientific and medical Finnish, as well as in other technical contexts.

In Finnish, illative is the case that expresses direction into something. The singular illative of skooppi is skooppiin, while the plural illative is skooppeihin. Thus, skooppeihin refers to multiple scopes into which something is moved or placed.

Usage of the form is primarily in technical or research-related language. It can describe actions such as transferring samples, adjusting equipment, or inserting components into several scopes. Example: Näytteet siirrettiin skooppeihin tutkimuksen edistämiseksi. In everyday language, speakers may use more common terms or specify the exact instrument, but skooppeihin remains correct in formal or written contexts.

Skooppi as a root yields several compound terms in Finnish, including mikroskooppi (microscope), endoskooppi (endoscope), and teleskooppi (telescope). The illative plural skooppeihin is thus part of a productive pattern for referring to multiple viewing instruments in scientific discourse.