kompaktissa

Kompaktissa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish adjective kompakti, meaning compact or space-saving. It is used to describe something that exists in a compact form, in a compact space, or in a small size. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify, and kompaktissa commonly appears before or after a noun to indicate a state or condition.

Etymology and grammar

The word derives from the Finnish word kompakti, itself borrowed from the English word compact (with influences from other European languages). The inessive ending -ssa marks location or state “in” or “in the form of.” Therefore, phrases such as kompaktissa muodossa, kompaktissa tilassa, and kompaktissa koossa are used to express “in a compact form,” “in a compact space,” or “in a compact size,” respectively.

Usage

Kompaktissa is frequently found in design, packaging, marketing, and technical descriptions. It conveys efficiency, space-saving qualities, and minimalism without implying inferiority. The term can modify nouns in various contexts, from consumer electronics to architectural spaces.

Examples

- Tämä laite on kompaktissa koossa, joten sitä on helppo kantaa. (This device is in a compact size, so it is easy to carry.)

- Pakkauksen tiedot esitellään kompaktissa muodossa. (The packaging information is presented in a compact form.)

- Kompaktissa tilassa sijaitseva keittiö on käytännöllinen pienikokoisissa asunnoissa. (A kitchen in a compact space is practical in small apartments.)

See also

Related terms include kompakti (compact), kompaktisuus (compactness), and tilankäyttö (space utilization). The form kompaktissa does not function as a standalone concept but as a grammatical form of the adjective indicating a compact state.