korkeampi

Korkeampi is the comparative form of the Finnish adjective korkea, meaning higher, taller, or more elevated. It is used to compare two or more things in terms of height, level, degree, or extent. In Finnish, adjectives decline for number and case, so korkeampi takes different endings when attached to a noun, such as korkeampaa, korkeammassa, or korkeammat, depending on the context.

Usage notes: Korkeampi is used with kuin to express comparisons, for example: Talo on korkeampi kuin naapurin talo. Tämän vuoden tulos on korkeampi kuin viime vuonna. Koulutustaso on korkeampi nyt kuin viisi vuotta sitten. Beyond physical height, korkeampi can describe abstract levels as well, such as korkeampi koulutustaso, korkeampi laatu, tai korkeampi tavoite.

Etymology and morphology: Korkeampi is formed from korkea with the comparative suffix -mpi, following the usual patterns of Finnish adjective inflection. It inherits the flexibility of Finnish adjectives to modify nouns directly or be used predicate-style in sentences.

See also: Finnish grammar, comparative adjectives in Finnish, korkea.