Tutkielmiin

Tutkielmiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun tutkielma, which means thesis or dissertation. In Finnish, the illative case marks movement into or toward something, and the plural form tutkielmiin is used when referring to more than one thesis. The form is primarily found in phrases where the action or relation concerns multiple theses, for example in administrative or academic contexts.

Formation and forms: The illative plural is created by adding the suffix -iin to the stem of the word, here tutkielm-. The resulting form is tutkielmiin. This form follows Finnish vowel harmony and is used specifically when the reference is to several theses rather than a single one. Related forms include tutkielma (singular nominative), tutkielmat (plural nominative), tutkielmien (genitive plural), and tutkielmaan (illative singular).

Usage: Tutkielmiin is common in noun phrases describing relationships, content, or actions directed toward multiple theses. Examples include: Tutkielmiin liittyvät ohjeet löytyvät verkkosivuilta (The instructions related to theses are found on the website). Tutkielmiin on koottu lähdeluetteloita (A bibliography has been compiled into the theses). In practice, the illative plural emphasizes plural reference and is distinct from singular forms such as tutkielman or tutkielmaan.

See also: tutkielma, tutkielmat, illatiivi, Finnish noun cases.