kiitoksessa

Kiitoksessa is a Finnish language form derived from kiitos, meaning gratitude or thanks. It corresponds to the inessive case (-ssa) and literally means “in gratitude” or “in the state of thanks.” In practice, kiitoksessa signals either a location (in the sense of being within a text or discourse that expresses thanks) or a state of gratitude.

Usage and context: The form is common in written and formal Finnish and is less typical in everyday speech. It often appears in ceremonial language, religious prose, and literary writing. A notable context is the acknowledgments area of books, articles, and theses; for example, teoksen kiitoksessa refers to the acknowledgments section of the work. The phrase kiitoksessa can also occur when referring to people or items mentioned within that section, such as kiitoksessa mainitut henkilöt (the people mentioned in the acknowledgments).

Morphology and related forms: Kiitoksessa is the inessive form of kiitos. Finnish has other case forms of kiitos, such as kiitoksen (genitive), kiitoksesta (elative), kiitokseen (illative), and kiitoksilla (plural adessive), which are used in different grammatical constructions. The word kiitokset (plural) means “thanks” or “acknowledgments” in a different sense and is often used as a heading for a dedicated section.

Notes: Kiitoksessa is a specialized, formal term. It is not typically used in casual conversation, but it appears in official writing, ceremonies, and literary or academic contexts where explicit reference to gratitude or to a dedicated acknowledgments section is appropriate.