laajempaan

Laajempaan is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective laajempi (more broad, wider) used in the illative case to modify a noun in a sense of “into a broader/for a broader” scope. It is not a standalone noun, but a comparative adjective form that appears when describing something aimed at greater breadth or reach.

Etymology and grammar: laajempaan stems from laajempi, the comparative of laaja (broad, wide). The illative suffix -an attaches to the comparative adjective to indicate direction or purpose toward the noun that follows, yielding laajempaan in phrases such as laajempaan käyttöön (for broader use) or laajempaan tarkoitukseen (for a broader purpose). In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case, number, and sometimes gender, so laajempaan is typically used with singular nouns in illative.

Usage: The form is common in formal, policy, or academic language when signaling expansion of scope, reach, or applicability. Examples include laajempaan käyttöön, laajempaan yhteistyöhön, and laajempaan tutkimukseen, corresponding to “for broader use,” “into broader cooperation,” and “for broader research.” It conveys intention to broaden a concept, project, or framework beyond a current limit.

Notes: Laajempaan is one of several illative forms of adjectives in Finnish and is specifically the illative singular form of the comparative laajempi. It should be used when the context requires a directional or purposive sense toward broader scope. It is not a proper noun or title.

See also: Finnish grammar, illative case, comparative adjectives, laaja.