Suhteelliselle

Suhteelliselle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective suhteellinen, which means relative or proportional. In Finnish grammar, adjectives decline to match the noun they modify in number and case, and the allative case marks direction toward or toward a target. Therefore, suhteiliselle is used when the noun it describes appears in the allative case, for example in phrases such as to the relative level or to the relative time interval.

Usage and function

The form is not a standalone lexical entry but a grammatical inflection. It appears in contexts where a noun is in the allative case (-lle) and is accompanied by a qualifying adjective. The allative expresses motion toward, towards, or direction to a location or domain, and the adjective takes the corresponding form to agree with the noun it modifies. Common contexts are technical or analytical texts discussing relative measures, proportions, or perspectives.

Examples

Common patterns include phrases like suhteelliselle tasolle (to the relative level), suhteelliselle aikavälille (to the relative time interval), or suhteelliselle alueelle (to the relative area). In each case, the adjective agrees with the noun in number and case, yielding the allative form suhteiliselle.

Relationship to related terms

Suhteellinen is the base adjective; related nouns include suhteellisuus (relativity or relativeness) and related adverbs such as suhteellisesti (relatively). The allative form suhteiliselle is distinct from other case forms such as suhteellinen (nominative) or suhteellisen (genitive). The use of suhteiliselle is primarily found in formal, technical, or academic Finnish where the allative construction is appropriate.

See also

Finnish grammar, allative case, relative/relativity in philosophy and physics, adjectives in Finnish.