kaikenikäisillä

Kaikenikäisillä is a Finnish phrase used to refer to people across all age groups. It expresses inclusivity with respect to age, indicating that something applies to or involves participants from children to older adults.

Linguistic notes: The base form is kaikenikäinen, meaning “of all ages” or “age-inclusive.” The form kaikenikäisillä is the plural in a case-ending that commonly marks location, possession, or recipients in a sentence, depending on the context. In practice, the phrase is often used to describe audiences, events, products, or services that are suitable for or aimed at people of any age. Other closely related forms include kaikenikäiset (nominative plural, “people of all ages”) and kaikenikäisille (the form used when saying something is intended for all ages).

Usage: In public communications, kaikenikäisillä or kaikenikäisille signals inclusivity and broad accessibility. It is commonly found in event descriptions, marketing materials, educational programs, and public health or social research to denote that age is not a limiting factor. Examples include: “Tapahtuma on suunnattu kaikenikäisille.” “Pelikenttä tarjoaa ohjelmaa kaikenikäisille.” “Tutkimus keräsi vastauksia kaikenikäisiltä osallistujilta.”

Context and nuance: While the core idea is universal accessibility, the exact grammatical form changes with sentence structure. The concept remains a standard way to express that an activity, product, or service is intended to be usable or relevant for people regardless of age.

See also: ikäryhmä, aikuisten ja lasten julkinen palvelu, ikärajat.