ilmaisuparien
Ilmaisuparien is a Finnish linguistic term referring to pairs of expressions that share a similar meaning, function, or discourse role. The form ilmaisuparien is the genitive plural of ilmaisupari, used when discussing multiple such pairs or a collection of them. The concept appears in studies of phraseology and lexicography, where researchers map relationships between fixed expressions, idioms, collocations, and their paraphrases.
An ilmaisupari can consist of two or more expressions that are interchangeable in context, or two idioms
- Idiom and fixed-expression pairs that share meaning or function.
- Paraphrase pairs that retain sense across different linguistic forms.
- Collocation-based pairs that describe stylistic or register-related alternatives.
- Formal–informal variants that perform similar discourse roles in different social contexts.
In language teaching, ilmaisuparien help learners perceive stylistic variation and appropriate register. In lexicography, they support
Phraseology, idioms, collocations, paraphrase, linguistic register.