Tämänkaltaisesta

Tämänkaltaisesta is a Finnish compound expression meaning “of this kind” or “of this sort.” It is used to refer to something that resembles or belongs to a category that has already been mentioned or is otherwise understood in the discourse. The form is a declined combination built from the demonstrative tämä in its genitive form (tämän) and the adjective-like element kaltais-, which conveys similarity or likeness.

Etymology and construction: The word combines tämä (this) with kaltais- (a stem related to “kaltaisuus,” meaning likeness or being of the kind). In Finnish, such compounds are declined according to the grammatical case and number of the following noun phrase. The ending attached to tämänkaltais- changes to reflect syntax, producing forms like tämänkaltaisesta, tämänkaltaisen, tämänkaltaisesta, and so on.

Usage: Tämänkaltaisesta is most commonly found in formal, literary, or analytical prose, where the writer wants to specify that a cited phenomenon, example, or situation belongs to a particular kind. It often introduces a reference to a category or to illustrate a point with something that is characteristic of that kind. The expression can occur with a noun in various cases, for example: tämänkaltaisesta ilmiöstä (elative: from this kind of phenomenon) or tämänkaltaisesta tapauksesta (of this kind of case).

See also: Kaltaisuus, kaltaiset, tämmöinen. Related phrases in Finnish that express similarity or category include tällainen and tämänkaltaisilla vastineilla käytetyt ilmaisut.

Notes: Tämänkaltaisesta is a stylistic tool to anchor statements to a defined type, helping to tighten comparisons and clarifying the scope of claims within a discussion.