Suurempikin

Suurempikin is a form found in Finnish grammar, built from the adjective suur(i)/suuri meaning big, by adding the comparative suffix -mpi to form suurempi (bigger) and attaching the emphasis particle -kin to produce suurempikin. The result is a morphologically complex modifier that conveys added emphasis, often translated as “an even bigger” or “even the bigger one,” depending on context. It is not a separate lexical item but a synthesized word used in specific stylistic situations.

Etymology and grammar: The core is the comparative suffix -mpi, which creates a larger or greater degree, while -kin serves as an enclitic particle expressing inclusion or emphasis, roughly equivalent to “also,” “too,” or “even.” When combined as suurempikin, the expression emphasizes that the thing being described is not just bigger, but notably or surprisingly bigger. The form typically modifies a noun, as in suurempikin versio (an even bigger version) or suurempikin projekti (an even bigger project). The construction is most common in informal speech, media, or rhetorical writing, where emphasis or contrast is desired.

Usage notes: Suurempikin is used to highlight a comparison beyond what might be expected. It can convey surprise, exaggeration, or a strong evaluative stance, and may appear in marketing, consumer discourse, or narrative prose. It is one of several -kin enhanced comparative forms in Finnish and tends to be more casual than formal.

Examples:

- Tämä on suurempikin versio tästä tuotteesta.

- Suurempikin projekti tarvitsisi enemmän resursseja.

See also: Finnish grammar; comparative suffix -mpi; enclitic particle -kin.