kokemuksellisina

Kokemuksellisina is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the adjective kokemuksellinen, meaning experiential or based on experience. It is the essive plural form used to describe things or states that are considered to be experiential in nature, such as observations, knowledge, or approaches expressed “as experiential.” In practical terms, kokemuksellisina functions to label multiple items or aspects that are being described in the sense of experience rather than theory.

In usage, the term appears mainly in academic, educational, and theoretical prose rather than everyday speech. It is employed when authors want to emphasize that certain data, methods, or viewpoints are grounded in lived experience or practical engagement, rather than purely abstract reasoning. Related forms include kokemuksellinen (the base adjective), kokemuksellisesti (an adverbial form meaning in an experiential manner), and kokemus (experience). The form kokemuksellisina is most often found in plural contexts or when describing several elements simultaneously.

Conceptually, kokemuksellinen knowledge contrasts with purely theoretical or deductive knowledge by foregrounding practical encounters, case-based reasoning, or firsthand observation. It aligns with discussions about experiential learning, practitioner knowledge, or narrative-informed inquiry, while remaining distinct from strictly empirical or quantitative approaches.

See also: kokemus, kokemuksellinen, kokemuksellisuus, empiirinen. The term is a niche linguistic and scholarly expression in Finnish and is primarily used in formal writing to convey a stance that emphasizes experience as the basis for understanding or interpretation.