laajaalaisemmat

Laaja-alaisemmat is the plural comparative form of the Finnish adjective laaja-alainen, meaning broader, cross-cutting, or wide-ranging. The term stems from laaja (wide) and ala (field or domain) and is used to describe qualities, skills, or approaches that span multiple subjects or areas. In practice, laaja-alaisemmat signals a higher degree of breadth or interdisciplinarity than a more narrowly scoped alternative.

Grammatically, laaja-alaisemmat is used before a plural noun and agrees in number with it. The corresponding singular comparative is laaja-alaisempi, and the singular superlative is laaja-alaisin; the plural superlative form (laaja-alaisimmat) is used with plural nouns to denote “the most broad-based.” Common contexts include descriptions of competencies, methods, or perspectives that cross disciplinary boundaries.

In Finnish education, research, and policy discourse, laaja-alaisemmat often appear in discussions about 21st-century skills, cross-curricular learning, and holistic development. Phrases such as laaja-alaisemmat taidot (broader skills), laaja-alaisemmat näkökulmat (broader perspectives), and laaja-alaisemmat lähestymistavat (broader approaches) illustrate the concept. The term emphasizes integration and connectivity across domains rather than isolation within a single subject.

Notes on usage include that laaja-alaisemmat is relative and comparative; it describes one set of qualities as broader than another. It is also common in formal and policy-oriented Finnish, where precise articulation of cross-disciplinary aims is valued. Overall, laaja-alaisemmat conveys the idea of broader, more interconnected, and cross-domain relevance.