ajoneuvoina

ajoneuvoina is the plural essive form of the Finnish noun ajoneuvo, meaning vehicles. In Finnish grammar, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, roughly equivalent to the English phrase "as" in the sense of acting in a particular capacity. For plural referents, the plural essive is formed by adding the suffix -ina/-inä to the plural stem, so ajoneuvoina denotes "as vehicles" or "in the role of vehicles" for multiple items.

In usage, ajoneuvoina appears in formal or descriptive contexts, such as regulations, technical descriptions, or linguistic discussions, where multiple objects are described in the role of transport or conveyance. It answers questions like "in what capacity?" or "what are these items acting as?" Examples include statements such as "Nämä laitteet voivat toimia ajoneuvoina hätätilanteissa," meaning that the devices can function as vehicles in emergencies, or "Kuljetuskalustoa voidaan käyttää ajoneuvoina," indicating that the fleet may be used as vehicles.

Notes on form and pronunciation: ajoneuvoina is built from the plural form ajoneuvot plus the essive suffix -ina, yielding a word that is common in written Finnish but less frequent in casual speech. The suffix conveys that the subject is seen in the role of vehicles rather than as ground objects or mere components.

See also: Finnish grammar, essive case, nominal declension.