Valituissa

Valituissa is a Finnish word formed as the inessive plural of valittu, meaning “the chosen” or “the elected.” It functions as an adjective or a substantive describing a group that has been selected or elected. The base verb valita means “to choose,” and valittu is the past participle meaning “chosen.” In the plural inessive form, the suffix -issa/-issä is added, yielding valituissa.

Usage and meaning

Valituissa denotes a collective group characterized by selection or election. It is commonly used in political, organizational, or social contexts to refer to members within a group that has been chosen. The word contrasts with valitut (nominative plural, “the chosen ones”) and valittuja (partitive plural), which tailor its meaning to different syntactic roles.

Grammatical notes

- Valittu (singular) -> valittu hallitus (the elected government)

- Valittu ( plural) nominative: valitut hallitukset (the elected governments)

- Valittu with inessive plural: valituissa (in the chosen ones / among the elected)

- Related forms include valittujen (genitive plural, “of the chosen”) and valituiksi (illative/other case forms with related meanings)

Typical contexts

- Describing members of an elected body or a selected group: “Valituissa on sekä kokeneita että nuorempia” (In the chosen ones there are both experienced and younger members).

- Referencing groups within a process of selection: “Valituissa piireissä keskustellaan” (In the circles of the chosen/selected, discussions take place).

See also

- valittu (past participle; base meaning: chosen)

- valinta (choice; selection)

- valittujen (genitive plural of the chosen)

Valituissa is a standard Finnish inflected form used to convey membership within a group that has been selected or elected.