Suositumpi

Suositumpi is a Finnish adjective used to indicate that something is more popular than something else. It is the comparative form of suosittu, meaning popular. The corresponding superlative form is suosituin, meaning most popular. In Finnish, comparatives are typically formed with the suffix -mpi, and suositumpi is produced by attaching this suffix to the base form with the usual phonological adjustments.

Usage of suositumpi is common when comparing the popularity of items, ideas, media, or trends. Examples: Tämä elokuva on suositumpi kuin tuo. Tämä vaihtoehto on suositumpi, noin A ja B: suositumpia vaihtoehtoja. The word agrees with the noun in number and case, so you can say suositumpi tuote (a more popular product) or suositumpia tuotteita (more popular products).

Etymology notes: suositumpi is derived from suosittu, which means popular, itself linked to suositus, meaning recommendation or endorsement in its broader semantic family. The term is widely used in everyday language, media reporting, marketing, and consumer research to express relative popularity.