myöhempi

Myöhempi is a Finnish adjective meaning later or subsequent, used to refer to something that occurs after another reference point in time or order. It is the comparative form of the adjective myöhäinen (late) and is used to compare two stages, events, or periods.

Usage and examples: The word appears in noun phrases such as myöhempi vaihe (a later phase) or myöhempi tutkimus (a subsequent study). It expresses that one thing happens later than another. In everyday language, it is common to pair myöhempi with nouns describing time or sequence to indicate a later instance. The adverb meaning “later” is myöhemmin, which is related but grammatically distinct from the adjective form.

Grammar: Like other Finnish adjectives, myöhempi inflects to agree with the noun it modifies in number and case. This means forms will change in sentences to fit singular or plural nouns and different grammatical cases, while preserving the sense of “later” or “subsequent.”

Etymology and related forms: The word stems from the root related to lateness and the comparative suffix -mpi, yielding a form used to compare two points in time. It is related to the base adjective myöhäinen and to the adverbial form myöhemmin.

See also: Finnish language; adjectives; comparative forms; myöhäinen; myöhemmin.