Ulkoisissa

Ulkoisissa is a Finnish adjective form meaning “in external/foreign matters” or “in external contexts.” It is not a standalone noun but a plural inessive form of the adjective ulkoinen (external, foreign). In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify, and the inessive plural ending -issa/-issä indicates “in” or “within” for plural nouns. Therefore ulkoisissa appears when describing multiple external entities, aspects, or relations in the inessive case, often in formal or analytical language.

Usage and meaning

- Ulkoisissa is used to refer to external or foreign aspects in a general or abstract sense, especially in discussions about politics, business, diplomacy, or organizational relations.

- It commonly combines with plural nouns in the inessive case, such as ulkoisissa suhteissa (in external/foreign relationships) or ulkoisissa asioissa (in external matters).

Examples

- Keskustelu kohdistui ulkoisissa suhteissa tapahtuneisiin muutoksiin. (The discussion focused on changes in external/foreign relationships.)

- Yritys on kehittänyt politiikkoja ulkoisissa asioissa tapahtuvan yhteistyön parantamiseksi. (The company has developed policies to improve cooperation in external matters.)

Etymology

- The form derives from ulkoinen (external, foreign). The base adjective declines to plural nominaaliksi ulkoiset and further to inessive plural ulkoisissa, following Finnish grammar rules for adjectives.

See also

- Finnish grammar: adjectives, inflection, inessive case

- Finnish vocabulary related to external affairs

Ulkoisissa is a specialized grammatical form used mainly in formal Finnish to discuss external, foreign, or outside relations in plural contexts.