kontekstikohtaisina

Kontekstikohtaisina is a Finnish adverbial form meaning “in a context-specific manner” or “with regard to the context.” It describes approaches, interpretations, or conclusions that are tailored to or dependent on particular contextual factors such as culture, situation, or linguistic setting. The term is built from konteksti (context) and kontekstikohtainen (contextual), with an ending that marks the plural instrumental/essive usage commonly found in Finnish adjective-noun phrases.

Usage and scope

The expression is common in academic and professional writing, especially in qualitative research, discourse analysis, education, and social sciences. It signals that results or evaluations are not universal but vary according to the relevant context. Writers may use kontekstikohtaisina to emphasize that different environments, communities, or conditions yield different outcomes or meanings. The phrase helps convey nuance in cross-cultural studies, policy analysis, and interpretive methodologies where context shapes interpretation.

Grammatical notes

Kontekstikohtaisina functions as a modifier in a sentence, aligning with Finnish grammar for adjectives in plural essive or related constructions. It often accompanies nouns (for example, analyses, decisions, interpretations) to specify the manner in which something is done. The related form kontekstikohtainen (context-specific) is used adjectivally, while kontekstikohtaisena or kontekstikohtaisina can appear depending on case and number.

Example

Tutkimus tarkasteli kielenkäyttöä kontekstikohtaisina suhteissa kulttuuriin ja sosiaaliseen tilanteeseen.