keksintöihin

Keksintöihin is a Finnish word form that is the illative plural of keksintö, meaning inventions. It expresses movement toward or relation to multiple inventions and is used in contexts such as discussing topics related to inventions or directing attention to inventions as a group.

In Finnish, the illative plural ending -iin or -ihin is attached to a noun to indicate going into or referring to that plural noun. Keksintöihin therefore denotes “to inventions” or “into inventions,” depending on the sentence, and appears in phrases like keksintöihin liittyvät haasteet (the challenges related to inventions) or tutkimukset keksintöihin liittyen (studies relating to inventions).

Usage notes: Keksintöihin is typically found in formal or technical writing or academic discussion about invention, innovation, research, and related fields. It can appear with verbs that govern direction, connection, or relevance, such as liittyä (to relate to) or kohdistua (to be directed at).

Examples of sense:

- Keksintöihin liittyvät tekijänoikeuskysymykset ovat monimutkaisia. (The copyright issues related to inventions are complex.)

- Tutkimus keskittyy keksintöihin ja niiden vaikutuksiin yhteiskunnassa. (The study focuses on inventions and their impact on society.)

See also: keksintö, invention, innovaation ekosysteemi, patentti, Suomen kielioppi, Finnish grammar.