alaisissa

Alaisissa is a Finnish word-form that functions as the inessive plural inflection of the noun alainen, meaning a subordinate or subject. As a grammatical form, alaisissa marks a plural noun in the inessive case, indicating location or state “in/within the subordinates” or “among the subordinates” depending on the surrounding sentence. Because Finnish relies on case endings rather than prepositions for many relationships, alaisissa appears only in contexts where the reference is understood to involve multiple subordinates or a subordinate-associated situation.

Etymology and morphology: alainen is a noun/adjective describing a person or thing in a subordinate position. The inessive plural suffix in Finnish is -issa or -issä; with the stem alainen, the resulting form is alaisissa. This form can appear in formal or historical texts where hierarchical relations are discussed.

Usage: The form is most likely to be found in formal, legal, bureaucratic, or literary registers. In everyday speech, speakers more commonly use other constructions such as alaiset (the subordinates) or expressions like jonkun alaisena (under someone’s authority). Alaisissa may occur in phrases that describe conditions, locations, or roles pertaining to subordinates, such as discussions of organizational structure or historical governance.

See also: alainen, alaiset, alaisuus, alaisuudesta.

Notes: As with many inflected Finnish forms, the exact meaning of alaisissa depends on context, and it is best understood by examining the surrounding words that indicate possession, location, or relationship to authority.