loppusanaan

Loppusanaan is a term that appears in some Finnish linguistic discussions to refer to the illative form of the noun loppusana, literally meaning "to the final word." The root loppusana combines loppu meaning end and sana meaning word. In Finnish, illative forms are used to express direction into something, so loppusanaan would be the form used when describing movement into or toward the final word in a sequence, sentence, or discourse.

The concept is not part of standard Finnish grammar but is discussed in rhetorical or textual-analytical contexts. Some writers use loppusanaan metaphorically to describe how a text is brought to a close, emphasizing the final word as a focal point of meaning or memory. Because it is not a widely adopted label, its exact definition can vary between authors.

Example usage: Keskustelu eteni loppusanaan. This translates as "The discussion progressed to the final word." The sentence is contrived for illustration; in normal usage you would rather say "keskustelu päättyi" or "loppusana."

Etymology and relation: It is formed from loppu plus sana with the illative suffix -an, and is related to the noun loppusana and its plural form loppusanat, which refer to “end words” or closing statements.

See also: loppusana, loppusanat, Finnish linguistics, Finnish grammar, rhetoric in Finnish literature. References to this term are limited to niche discussions and glossaries in contemporary linguistic writing.