kaikkiin

Kaikkiin is a Finnish inflected form of the pronoun kaikki, meaning “to all” or “into all.” It is used before a following noun to indicate that the statement or action concerns all members of a group or all instances of a category, often in expressions that convey breadth or comprehensiveness.

In Finnish grammar, kaikki acts as a determiner or pronoun meaning “all.” The form kaik- with the suffix -in appears in contexts where the reference is extended to all members of the following noun phrase. Common collocations include kaikkiin kysymyksiin (to all questions), kaikkiin tilaisuuksiin (to all occasions), and kaikkiin tilanteisiin (to all situations). The exact meaning depends on the case and the following noun, but the sense is generally comprehensive coverage.

Usage and nuance: kaikkiin is frequently found in formal, instructional, or public-facing language, where a commitment to addressing every item or aspect is being communicated. It emphasizes inclusivity or thoroughness by signaling that no part is excluded within the referenced domain.

Etymology and related forms: kaik- derives from the base word kaikki (all). The form with the suffix -in aligns with Finnish case patterns that attach to determiners and pronouns to indicate relations to multiple referents. Like other Finnish inflections, the meaning of kaikkiin can shift with different following nouns and contexts.

See also: Finnish language, Finnish grammar, illative and other case forms.