monialaisempiin

Monialaisempiin is a Finnish adjective-inflected form that functions in a comparative sense with a plural noun in the illative case. It derives from the base adjective monialainen, which means multidisciplinary, cross-field, or spanning several fields. The comparative degree monialaisempi indicates a higher degree of multidisciplinary character. When the clause requires a destination or directional illative form for plural nouns, the suffix -iin is added, producing monialaisempiin. Thus the form expresses “into more multidisciplinary [contexts/contexts plural],” or more broadly, movement toward more multidisciplinary arrangements.

Morphology and formation are typical of Finnish adjectives: monialainen → monialaisempi (comparative) → monialaisempiin (illative plural). The resulting expression is most natural when referring to plural objects or contexts that are being entered, adopted, or targeted in a more multidisciplinary sense.

Usage notes:

- Monialaisempiin is relatively specialized and most commonly found in academic, policy, or organizational discourse discussing shifts toward broader, cross-disciplinary approaches.

- It is often used with plural nouns in the illative case, such as hankkeisiin (projects), oppimisen muotoihin (forms of learning), tai yhteistyömuotoihin (forms of collaboration).

Examples:

- Koulutusohjelma on siirtynyt monialaisempiin hankkeisiin. (The training program has shifted to more multidisciplinary projects.)

- Tutkimusstrategia painottuu monialaisempiin oppimisen muotoihin. (The research strategy emphasizes more multidisciplinary forms of learning.)

Related terms include monialainen (multidisciplinary) and monitieteellinen (interdisciplinary), which are used in slightly different stylistic or disciplinary contexts.

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