sanmorfologisesti

Sanmorfologisesti is a Finnish term that translates to "morphologically" or "in terms of morphology" in English. It refers to the analysis or study of word structure, specifically how words are formed and how their meaning is altered by the addition of affixes or other morphological processes. In linguistics, morphology is the branch that examines the internal structure of words, including their roots, stems, prefixes, suffixes, and infixes.

When discussing a word or language "sanmorfologisesti," one is focusing on its morphemes, which are the smallest meaningful units of language. This involves looking at how these units combine to create different word forms, such as plurals, tenses, or possessives, and how these combinations affect the word's grammatical function or meaning. For example, analyzing the Finnish word "talossanikin" sanmorfologisesti would involve breaking it down into its constituent morphemes: "talo" (house), "-ssa" (in), "-ni" (my), and "-kin" (also). This analysis reveals the meaning "in my house too."

The term is used in academic and linguistic contexts in Finland to specify that the discussion or analysis is concerned with the morphology of words, as opposed to their phonology (sound system), syntax (sentence structure), or semantics (meaning). It emphasizes a focus on word formation and inflectional or derivational processes.