Ulkokohtaisia

Ulkokohtaisia is a Finnish adjective form used to describe external aspects of something. It is the plural partitive form of the adjective ulkokohtainen, which conveys a sense of relating to external aspects or boundaries.

Etymology and form: The word combines ulko-, meaning external or outside, with kohtainen, meaning pertaining to a particular aspect or point. The ending -aisia marks the plural partitive, so ulkokohtaisia typically modifies a noun in the partitive plural, such as tekijöitä or näkökulmia.

Usage and nuance: Ulkokohtaisia is used mainly in contexts where the discussion differentiates external or outside factors from internal ones. It tends to appear in academic, technical, or policy-related writing rather than everyday speech. Common collocations include ulkokohtaisia tekijöitä (external factors), ulkokohtaisia näkökulmia (external perspectives), and ulkokohtaisia tapauksia (external cases). The term emphasizes external conditions or relations rather than a broad, generic sense of “outside.”

Relation to other terms: Ulkokohtainen and ulkokohtaisia sitoutuvat closely with the contrast between internal and external aspects. In contrast to broader terms like ulkoiset (external) or ulkopuolinen (outside), ulkokohtainen suggests a relation to a specific external dimension or point of reference within a discourse.

Limitations: Ulkokohtaisia is relatively specialized and may be uncommon outside certain Finnish-language fields. In many everyday contexts, speakers might opt for more general expressions such as ulkoiset tekijät or ulkoiset näkökulmat, depending on the intended nuance.