aikakaudessa

Aikakaudessa is a Finnish locative expression meaning “in the era” or “during the period.” The word is formed from the noun aikakausi, which denotes a distinct historical, cultural, or artistic period, and the inessive case ending –ssa, indicating location within that time frame. In Finnish discourse, aikakaudessa is used to situate events, developments, or trends within a specific temporal context, akin to the English phrases “in the age of” or “during the era of.”

The term appears frequently in academic writing, media reports, and literary analysis when describing phenomena such as the industrial aikakaudessa, the digital aikakaudessa, or the Renaissance aikakaudessa. Its usage underscores the importance of temporal framing in Finnish language, where case endings provide precise locational meaning without prepositions. The word can be combined with adjectives or proper nouns to specify a particular period, for example, “toisen maailmansodan aikakaudessa” (during the World War II era).

Aikakaudessa also functions in cultural discussions to denote stylistic phases in art, music, and design, highlighting how creators respond to the prevailing conditions of their time. The expression exemplifies Finnish grammatical economy, conveying complex temporal relationships through a single inflected form.