Urheilullisiin

Urheilullisiin is a Finnish term formed as the illative plural of the adjective urheilullinen, meaning sporty or athletic. It is used to refer to groups, events, or contexts that are athletic in nature, and to indicate movement toward or inclusion in such groups or activities.

Etymology and meaning: The base word urheilullinen comes from urheilu (sport) with the adjectival suffix -llinen, producing a meaning related to sportiness or athletic characteristics. In its illative plural form urheilullisiin, it marks direction toward or involvement with a plural noun in a context that is characterized by sport or physical activity.

Usage: In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case. Urheilullisiin appears when the noun is plural and in the illative case (indicating movement toward or inclusion in something). Common usage includes phrases like urheilullisiin tilaisuuksiin (to athletic events), urheilullisiin yhteisöihin (into athletic communities), and urheilullisiin tapahtumiin liittyminen (joining athletic events).

Examples:

- Hän liittyi urheilullisiin yhteisöihin, jotka järjestävät säännöllisiä treenejä.

- Organisaatio tarjoaa mahdollisuuksia urheilullisiin tilaisuuksiin osallistumiseen.

Grammatical notes: Urheilullisiin functions as an adjective form tailored to plural nouns in the illative case. It is part of Finnish adjective paradigms that modify nouns while conveying direction toward or involvement in a sport-related category or activity.

See also: Urheilullinen, Urheilu, Finnish adjectives, Finnish illative case.