perustuvia

Perustuvia is a Finnish word form used mainly in academic and formal contexts. It is the plural form of the adjective perustuva when used as a noun to mean foundations or basis elements. The concept refers to the underlying factors, reasons, or premises that support a theory, argument, plan, or system. Perustuvia emphasizes what the conclusions rest upon rather than simply what is accepted as true; it highlights the conditional or structural grounds of a statement.

Etymology: From perusta (foundation) + -va (adjectival/participial suffix), plural -ia.

Usage: Appears in phrases such as perustuvia tekijöitä (foundational factors), perustuvia perusteita (underlying grounds), or perustuvia näkökulmia (foundational perspectives). It is common in theoretical discussions, research design, and critical analysis to refer to multiple underlying bases at once.

Relation to similar terms: It is related to, but not identical with, perusteet (fundamental principles or grounds). Perustuvia tends to emphasize bases of reasoning or structure rather than normative principles. In many cases, the choice between perustuva and related words depends on nuance and syntactic role.