laajemmasta

Laajemmasta is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective laajempi, meaning "broader" or "more extensive." It is used to express the elative singular in comparative contexts, i.e., it denotes “from a broader” or “of a broader” when referring to a noun in the elative case.

Formation and use: The comparative stem laajemp- takes the elative ending -sta (or -stä), producing laajemmasta. The base positive form is laajempi, and other inflected forms include laajemman (genitive singular) and laajempaa (partitive singular). Laajemmasta thus functions as an adjective in the elative case, agreeing with the noun it describes in number and case.

Examples and semantics: Laajemmasta is commonly used when comparing breadth or scope and when the referent is expressed in the elative case. For instance, laajemmasta alueesta means “from a broader region,” and laajemmasta näkökulmasta would translate as “from a broader perspective.” The exact nuance depends on the surrounding sentence and the noun it accompanies.

Notes: Laajemmasta is a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item. Its frequency and exact usage depend on style and register; in daily conversation Finnish speakers often use laajempi (the positive comparative) or rephrase to avoid heavy inflection. It is part of Finnish adjective inflection and ties into rules governing comparative forms and the elative case.

See also: Finnish grammar, adjectives, comparative degree, elative case.