esimerkkiesimerkkifi
Esimerkkiesimerkkifi is a coined Finnish term used to describe meta-exemplification: an example that itself serves to illustrate how an example can be described, analyzed, or nested. The word combines esimerkki, meaning example, with fi as a nod to Finnish practice and, in some uses, a playful reference to the internet domain suffix, signaling a self-referential or recursive sense of demonstration.
Etymology and formation: The term is formed by a reduplication-like construction of esimerkki followed by the
Usage and context: In linguistics and education, esimerkkiesimerkkifi is used to discuss metalinguistic commentary, documentation practices,
Examples: A simple sentence might be: “This paragraph uses esimerkkiesimerkkifi to show how an example can illustrate
Related concepts: metalinguistics, self-referential examples, metafiction.