kulumisessa

Kulumisessa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish noun kuluminen, which denotes wear, erosion, or gradual depreciation. The term describes a state in which an object or material is currently subjected to wear or deterioration. It can refer to physical processes affecting metals, wood, plastics, or other materials, as well as more general or figurative forms of wear.

Etymology and grammar: Kuluminen is formed from the verb kulua, meaning to wear away or erode, with the noun-forming suffix -minen. The inessive case suffix -ssa/-ssä marks location or state, yielding kulumisessa to mean “in wear,” “in the process of wearing,” or “in the state of being worn.” In sentences, kulumisessa typically modifies a noun in the phrase, indicating that the noun is currently undergoing wear.

Usage: Kulumisessa is used in technical, engineering, and everyday Finnish to describe objects or materials that are worn down. It can appear in maintenance reports, product descriptions, and discussions of durability. Examples:

- Kulumisessa olevan sillan rungon tilaa on tarkastettava.

- Kulumisessa olevan työkalusarjan osat piti vaihtaa.

See also:

- kuluminen (wear, erosion)

- kuluma (abrasion, wear)

- kuluneet (worn, adjective form)

Notes: While kulumisessa centers on the state of wear, related terms cover the processes (kuluminen) and the results or types of wear (kuluma, kuluneet). The exact nuance depends on context and accompanying nouns.