erillisesti

Erillisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “separately” or “individually,” used to indicate that an action, item, or consideration is distinct from others rather than combined. It derives from the adjective erillinen (separate) with the adverbial suffix -sti. In many contexts it is close in meaning to erikseen, but erillisesti tends to occur in more formal, technical, or written Finnish.

Usage: It can modify verbs or clauses to specify separate handling or assessment, and is common in legal, administrative, financial, and scientific language. Examples include “laskutus tapahtuu erillisesti” (billing is performed separately) and “erillisesti määritelty hinta” (a price defined separately). In statistics or research contexts it may appear in phrases like “erillisesti mitatut tiedot” (data measured separately) or “erillisesti raportoivat tulokset” (results reported separately).

Nuances: While erikseen is widely used in everyday speech, erillisesti often conveys a more formal or technical emphasis on separation or isolation of elements. Both terms can be used to express similar ideas, but the choice depends on register and precision in the given context.

Etymology: From erillinen meaning “separate” with the standard adverbial suffix -sti, following typical Finnish derivational patterns.

See also: Finnish language, adverbs, erillinen, erikseen.