Tasavertaisissa

Tasavertaisissa is a Finnish adjective form meaning “in equal terms” or “under equal conditions.” It is the inessive plural form of the adjective tasavertainen and is used to describe situations, contexts, or conditions where parties, opportunities, or resources are considered equal. The phrase is commonly found in formal or policy-oriented language and is usually part of a larger expression, for example tasavertaisissa oloissa, tasavertaisissa kilpailuolosuhteissa, or tasavertaisissa mahdollisuuksissa.

Grammatically, tasavertaisissa is the plural inessive form (ending -ssa) of tasavertainen, which denotes equality or parity. Because it is an adjective form, it needs a head noun in the sentence, such as oloissa (conditions) or kilpailuolosuhteissa (competition conditions). The construction emphasizes parity between the entities being discussed, rather than describing a permanent attribute of one subject.

Usage and context typically include discussions of fairness, parity, or non-discrimination in areas such as law, education, economics, and sports. For example, one might say “kaikki osallistujat ovat tasavertaisissa kilpailuolosuhteissa” to express that all participants compete under the same conditions.

Related terms include tasavertaisuus (equality/parity) and tasa-arvo (equality in a broader social sense). The adverbial form is tasavertaisesti, meaning “equally.” Tasavertaisissa is thus a specialized grammatical form rather than a stand-alone concept.