digitaalisempia

Digitaalisempia is a Finnish adjective form used to describe a greater degree of digital characteristics. It is the plural partitive form of the comparative adjective digitaalisempi, which derives from digitaalinen (digital). The word is commonly attached to nouns referring to processes, services, or objects that have become more digital in nature. For example, digitaalisempia ratkaisuja means more digital solutions, and digitaalisempia palveluita means more digital services.

In grammar, digitaalisempi is the comparative form of digitaalinen, and digitaalisempia is its plural partitive form. Finnish adjectives agree with the number and case of the noun they modify, so digitaalisempia is used with plural nouns in the partitive case, as in digitaalisempia ratkaisuja or digitaalisempia palveluita. The term is versatile and can describe a range of phenomena, from technology adoption to organizational and cultural change toward digitization.

Usage and context: digitaalisempia is frequently found in discussions about digital transformation, digitalisation, and information technology. It conveys a sense of increased digitization, automation, data usage, or online engagement. While often framed positively in policy and business contexts, the term also appears in discussions of challenges such as privacy, cybersecurity, and the digital divide that can accompany more digital practices.

See also: digital transformation, digitalisation, digital literacy, information technology.