teollisin

Teollisin is the superlative form of the Finnish adjective teollinen, meaning "industrial." It is used to indicate the highest degree of industrial character within a defined group of objects, places, or phenomena. The word is formed from teollinen with the superlative suffix -in; the related comparative form is teollisempi, and the plural superlative is teollisimmat.

Usage and grammar: Teollisin functions as an attributive or predicative adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is common in formal writing, economic or urban studies, and journalism when discussing relative levels of industrial activity or development. Examples include: "Ruotsin teollisin keskus on Göteborg" (Sweden’s most industrial center is Gothenburg) and "Tämä ratkaisu on teollisin vaihtoehto" (This solution is the most industrial option). For multiple items, the plural forms are teollisimmat (the most industrial) and teollisimmat vaihtoehdot (the most industrial options).

Etymology: The term is derived from teollisuus, meaning industry, with teollinen forming the base adjective. The superlative suffix -in marks the highest degree in Finnish, a common pattern for -inen adjectives.

Notes: Teollisin is primarily a Finnish grammatical construct and is most often encountered in formal contexts such as analyses of industry, policy discussions, or comparative studies. In translation, it is usually rendered as "the most industrial" or, when appropriate, "the most industrialized."