lyhytaikaisesta

Lyhytaikaisesta is a Finnish adjective form, derived from lyhytaikainen, meaning short-term or temporary. It is the elative singular form used to refer to something that originates from or relates to a short period of time. The base adjective lyhytaikainen describes duration or temporariness, and like other -inen adjectives it inflects to match case, number, and definiteness.

Etymology and grammar: lyhytaikainen combines lyhytaika- (short time) with the suffix -inen to form an adjective meaning pertaining to a short period. In inflection, the elative singular form is lyhytaikaisesta, and other common forms include lyhytaikaisen (genitive), lyhytaikaista (partitive), lyhytaikaisessa (inessive), and lyhytaikaisesta (elative). As an adjective, it modifies nouns and agrees in case and number, for example: lyhytaikainen projekti, lyhytaikaisen sopimuksen, lyhytaikaisesta tarpeesta.

Usage: lyhytaikaisesta is used to describe things characterized by a brief duration, such as contracts, solutions, arrangements, or needs. It emphasizes temporariness rather than permanence. In formal and semi-formal Finnish, it appears in contexts like employment, housing, budgeting, and planning, often contrasted with tilapäinen (temporary) or väliaikainen (interim) to nuance the type or immediacy of the short duration. Examples: lyhytaikainen työ, lyhytaikaisesta sopimuksesta riippuvaista, lyhytaikaisessa projektissa.

See also: tilapäinen, väliaikainen, välittömästi käytettävissä oleva viittaukset lyhytaikaisiin järjestelyihin.