alttiimpaa
Alttiimpaa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish comparative adjective alttiimpi, meaning more prone or more inclined. In Finnish, comparative adjectives are typically formed with the suffix -mpi (for example, iso → isompi). The corresponding partitive singular ending is -mpaa, giving alttiimpaa. This form is used when the clause requires a partitive object or a partitive complement, such as after verbs or prepositions that govern the partitive, or when describing a non-specific degree of predisposition.
Grammatical use and note: Alttiimpaa appears in contexts where the predicate or the object is in the
- Hän on alttiimpaa sairastumiselle kuin muut. (He is more prone to getting sick than others.)
- Tutkimus osoittaa alttiimpaa reaktiota altisteille. (The study shows greater reactivity to the stimuli.)