eieläviin
Eieläviin is a Finnish neologism sometimes used in linguistic, educational, or philosophical texts to refer to non-living or inanimate things. The term is formed from ei- meaning "not" and eläviin, related to eläviä meaning "living," and it is employed to contrast non-living entities with living beings. It is not a standard everyday term in Finnish, but appears in specialized discussions about ontological categories.
In practice, eieläviin is used to discuss what constitutes life and to classify objects, phenomena, or agents
Usage typically follows a binary framework: eläviin (living beings) versus eieläviin (non-living things). Some writers prefer
Related concepts include elollinen (living), ei-elollinen or eloton (inanimate/not living), and the broader biology and ontology