kasvokkaisessa

Kasvokkaisessa is a Finnish term used to describe something that occurs in a face-to-face, or in-person, manner. It is derived from the stem related to the word kasvo, meaning face, and is typically understood as an adjective form indicating a mode of interaction or presence that involves direct personal contact. In usage, kasvokkaisessa can modify nouns to express “in a face-to-face context” or “in person,” often appearing in more formal or written Finnish.

The form is common in contexts that compare ways of interacting or delivering services, such as education, customer service, research, and media studies. For example, phrases like kasvokkaisessa vuorovaikutuksessa (in face-to-face interaction) or kasvokkaisessa palvelutilanteessa (in a face-to-face service situation) are used to emphasize direct personal contact as opposed to remote or online formats. The term thus helps distinguish between in-person experiences and those mediated by technology.

Kasvokkaisessa is generally found in written Finnish, including scholarly articles, policy documents, and journalism, where precise differentiation between contact modes is important. It may be complemented by related forms such as kasvokkain or kasvokkainen, which carry closely related meanings and are used in slightly different syntactic contexts.

In summary, kasvokkaisessa denotes a face-to-face, in-person aspect or setting, and is part of a small family of terms used to contrast direct human presence with remote or digital interactions.