kollektiivisiin

Kollektiivisiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish adjective kollektiivinen, meaning "collective." In Finnish, illative forms indicate movement toward or into a destination, so kollektiivisiin is used when the accompanying plural noun is in illative. For example, kollektiivisiin päätöksiin (into collective decisions) or kollektiivisiin ryhmiin (into collective groups).

Grammatically, this form is part of the inflection pattern for adjectives ending in -inen. The base forms are: kollektiivinen (singular nominative), kollektiiviset (plural nominative), and kollektiivisiin (plural illative). The word therefore functions as an attributive or predicative adjective that agrees with a plural noun in illative case.

Etymology: The adjective kollektiivinen derives from the noun kollektiivi (collective), which in turn traces to the concept of collection or gathering. The Finnish term has been shaped through contact with other Nordic languages and the broader adaptation of the English/Latin-root word “collective.”

Usage: Kollektiivisiin is used primarily in formal or academic Finnish, especially in sociology, political science, organizational studies, and discussions of collective decision-making or group-oriented processes. It is less common in everyday speech, where simpler phrasing may be preferred.

Examples: “Keskustelu siirtyi kollektiivisiin päätöksiin.” “Tutkimus käsittelee kollektiivisiin ryhmiin liittyviä dynamiikkoja.” See also: kollektiivi, kollektiivinen.