kehikkoihin

Kehikkoihin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun kehikko, meaning into the frames or to the frames. Kehikko itself refers to a frame, skeleton, or structural framework of a physical object, such as a building, machine, or display, and can also mean a figurative framework for plans, texts, or processes. The form kehikkoihin is used when something is placed into or defined within multiple frames.

In use, kehikkoihin can be literal or metaphorical. Literally, it can refer to parts being placed within subframes or to the inclusion of components inside a framework, for example in construction or manufacturing contexts: kehikkoihin on asennettu lattia ja kattorakenteet. Metaphorically, it can denote the set of structural elements that govern a project, plan, or argument, for instance: suunnitelman kehikkoihin on merkitty tavoitteet, aikataulu ja vastuut.

Kehikkoihin is related to kehikko, which in turn is derived from kehys (frame). The noun kehikko uses the derivational suffix -ikko and forms the plural illative with the suffix -ihin. The term is common in technical languages such as architecture, engineering, and project management, as well as in more abstract discussions about the structure or framework of a concept or workflow. See also kehys and kehikko, which describe frames and subframes in related senses.