kokoontumisista

Kokoontumisista is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun kokoontuminen, which means a gathering, meeting, or assembly. It is the elative plural form, used to indicate origin or reference to the topic in question when speaking about more than one gathering.

In Finnish, the elative case commonly marks movement from something or reference to a topic. When kokoontuminen is pluralized, kokoontumisista can be used to say things like “from the gatherings” or “about the gatherings,” depending on the verb and construction in the sentence. It is frequently seen with verbs that express discussion or consideration, such as puhua (to talk) or keskustella (to discuss). For example, Kokoontumisista on keskusteltu paljon means “There has been a lot of discussion about the gatherings.”

Related forms include kokoontumiset (nominative plural, gatherings) and kokoontumisten (genitive plural, of the gatherings), as well as other plural case forms like kokoontumisissa (inessive, in the gatherings) and kokoontumisille (allative, to the gatherings). These forms are part of Finnish noun inflection and are used to convey precise relationships of place, origin, or topic.

Usage and context

Kokoontumisista appears mainly in written Finnish, in formal or semi-formal contexts such as news reporting, legal texts, policy discussions, or academic writing, where speakers refer to multiple gatherings as a topic or source of information. It is less common in casual speech but is understood by native speakers as part of standard grammar.