kohtuullisilla

Kohtuullisilla is a Finnish word that functions as the plural adessive form of the adjective kohtuullinen, meaning moderate, fair, or reasonable. It is used when referring to multiple nouns in the adessive case, often in contexts involving terms, conditions, prices, or methods. In everyday language it appears in phrases that describe a situation as fair or affordable from the perspective of the speaker.

Common usages include expressions such as kohtuullisilla ehdoilla, kohtuullisilla hinnoilla, and kohtuullisilla mittapuilla. For example, “Sopimus tehtiin kohtuullisilla ehdoilla” translates as “The contract was made on reasonable terms,” and “Hinnat ovat kohtuullisilla hinnoilla” means “Prices are at reasonable prices.” The form can also describe approaches or standards, as in “kohtuullisilla mittapuilla mitattuna,” meaning “measured by reasonable standards.”

Morphology and related forms: kohtuullinen is the base adjective. Its plural adessive form kohtuullisilla modifies plural nouns in the adessive case. Other inflected forms include kohtuullinen (singular nominative), kohtuulliset (plural nominative), and kohtuullisilla (plural adessive), with corresponding variations in other cases. The word is productive in legal, economic, and journalistic language due to its clear framing of moderation and fairness.

Etymology and nuance: kohtuullinen derives from the Finnish root kohtu, related to measure or proportion, with the common suffix -llinen forming adjectives. The nuance centers on balance, fairness, and moderation, rather than excess. Kohtuullisilla, then, signals that the referenced items or terms are reasonable when viewed in aggregate.