keksinnöissä

Keksinnöissä is the inessive plural form of the Finnish noun keksintö, meaning inventions. It is used when talking about multiple inventions or about inventions in a particular context. In Finnish grammar, the plural is keksinnöt, and the inessive plural is formed as keksinnöissä, corresponding to “in the inventions” or “in terms of inventions.”

An invention is a novel solution to a problem, typically judged by novelty, usefulness, and applicability. In practice, many keksinnöt are protected by patents to secure exclusive rights for a period, encouraging investment in research and development. Discussions of keksinnöissä often examine how inventions arise, how they are tested, and how they are adopted in society.

Finnish texts on keksinnöissä frequently situate inventions within broader innovation ecosystems, including research institutions, universities, and companies. Fields where Finnish inventors have made contributions include information and communications technology, medical technology, forestry-based technologies, and energy solutions.

The term is used in academic, policy, and industry contexts to analyze historic or contemporary patterns of invention, the diffusion of new ideas, and the creation of value through new technologies.