kokonaisvaltaisempiin

Kokonaisvaltaisempiin is a Finnish grammatical form used to express movement toward more holistic or comprehensive approaches when describing plural nouns in illative case. It is the plural illative form of the comparative adjective kokonaisvaltaisempi, which means “more holistic” or “more comprehensive.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so when the noun is plural and in illative, the adjective takes the ending -iin, producing kokonaisvaltaisempiin.

The word builds from kokonaisvaltainen, meaning holistic or integral, with the comparative suffix -empi to form kokonaisvaltaisempi, and finally the plural illative ending -iin to yield kokonaisvaltaisempiin. This construction is typical for describing plural objects or concepts into which someone moves or directs their attention or actions.

Usage notes: kokonaisvaltaisempiin describes nouns in illative plural, often in policy, planning, or strategic discourse where the aim is to adopt broader, integrative approaches. Examples include: Me pyrimme kokonaisvaltaisempiin ratkaisuihin. (We strive for more holistic/ comprehensive solutions.) Organisaatio harkitsee kokonaisvaltaisempiin lähestymistapoihin siirtymistä. (The organization considers moving toward more holistic approaches.)

See also: kokonaisvaltainen, which is the base adjective meaning holistic; kokonaisvaltaisuus, the noun form referring to holism or comprehensiveness.