Sopimuksina

Sopimuksina is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as contracts” or “in the form of contracts.” It is the plural essive case of the noun sopimus (contract). In Finnish, the essive expresses a temporary state, role, or description, and in the plural it is used to describe things “as contracts,” often referring to several documents or agreements.

Usage and meaning: The form is common in legal, administrative, and business language when a situation is described as being composed of multiple contracts rather than a single agreement. It can indicate that obligations, rights, or arrangements are defined collectively by several contracts. For example, hankkeen rahoitus on järjestetty sopimuksina, joita solmivat useat osapuolet, means that funding is organized through multiple contracts signed by several parties. Sopimuksina laaditut ehdot määrittelevät vastuunjaon, meaning the terms laid out as contracts define the division of responsibilities.

Related forms and grammar: The singular form is sopimuksena (as a contract). The basic plural form of the noun is sopimukset (contracts). The essive plural, sopimuksina, is formed with the -ina/-änä suffix, reflecting the plural essive pattern in Finnish grammar. The term is commonly encountered in formal texts and can be contrasted with sopimuksena (singular) or sopimukset (nominative plural) depending on the exact syntactic role.

Note: The word derives from sopimus with standard Finnish inflectional endings and follows typical essive usage rules.