moninaisessa

Moninaisessa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish adjective moninainen, meaning varied, manifold, or diverse. It is used to describe something that exists within or is characterized by diversity and plurality. The form appears in contexts such as academic writing, journalism, and descriptive prose, where a nuanced, multifaceted quality is being discussed.

In Finnish, moninainen declines like other -inen adjectives. The inessive singular form moninaisessa corresponds to “in the diverse/multifarious ….”, and it typically accompanies a following noun in the same case, for example moninaisessa maailmankuvassa (in a diverse worldview) or moninaisessa tutkimusasetelmassa (in a multifaceted research setup). The base noun related to the concept is moninaisuus, meaning plurality or variety, and moninainen is often used to describe things that exhibit many different elements or aspects.

Usage notes: moninainen carries a positive or neutral evaluative charge, emphasizing richness and variety rather than uniformity. It is less common in everyday speech and more likely to be found in analytical, descriptive, or literary text. The expression helps convey that a phenomenon cannot be captured by a single perspective, category, or approach.

Examples:

- Moninaisessa maailmankuvassa korostuvat useat eri näkökulmat. (In a diverse worldview, multiple perspectives are emphasized.)

- Tutkimus osoittaa moninaisessa tutkimusasetelmassa esiintyneitä haasteita. (The study reveals challenges present in a multifaceted research setup.)

See also: moninaisuus, moninainen, moninaisuutta käsittelevä kirjallisuus.