semanticisessa

Semanticisessa is a Finnish form that commonly appears as a nonstandard or informal variant of the standard adjective form semant-ttinen, meaning “semantic.” In standard Finnish, the appropriate inessive form to modify a noun is semanttisessa; semanticisessa is usually considered nonstandard or influenced by English borrowing.

In usage, semanttisessa (or, less commonly, semanticisessa in casual writing) is the adjective agreeing with a noun in the inessive case, used to indicate a relationship to semantics or meaning. For example, semanttisessa kontekstissa means “in a semantic context.” The corresponding adverbial form is semanttisesti, used to describe actions or interpretations in semantic terms (for example, puhuttiin semanttisesti tarkoitetusta ilmaisusta, “a semantically intended expression”).

Relation to related terms: semanttisinen (the base adjective meaning “semantic”) forms the standard inflectional paradigm, with semanttisessa as the inessive singular. Semantiikka refers to the field of study—semantics. When speakers aim for precise, normative language, semanttisessa is preferred over semanticisessa. Semanttinen and semantiikka are used in scholarly and technical contexts, while semanticisessa appears mainly as a marginal or mistaken form in nonstandard text.

Etymology and spelling: semanttisinen derives from semantiikka (semantics) through the Finnish adjectival suffix -nen, with the inessive suffix -essa. The form semanticisessa, if encountered, is typically viewed as a nonstandard variant rather than a separate term or concept.

See also: semanttiikka, semanttinen, semantiikkaa koskeva keskustelu.