kopioissa

Kopioissa is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the plural inessive form of the noun kopio, meaning copies. It literally translates as “in the copies” and is used to indicate location within several copies of a document or object.

Etymology and form: The noun kopio comes from Swedish kopia, which in turn traces to Latin copia, a root associated with copy or abundance. In Finnish, kopio is a common word for a duplicate or reproduction. The plural inessive form, kopioissa, is used when speaking about multiple copies.

Grammatical notes: Kopio is a neuter noun. Its plural nominative is kopiot, and the plural inessive is kopioissa. The inessive case answers questions such as “where?”, and the plural form signals that multiple copies are being referred to. Common constructions include discussing the contents or state of several duplicates. For example, “Kopioissa on sama tieto kuin alkuperäisessä” means “The copies contain the same information as the original,” while “Kopioissa voi olla virheitä” means “There may be errors in the copies.”

Usage: The term is most frequent in formal, administrative, or archival contexts, such as document handling, record-keeping, and quality checks. It can also appear in general texts when distinguishing between several duplicates.

See also: kopio, kopiointi, monistus.