vaikuttavissa

Vaikuttavissa is a Finnish adjective form derived from vaikuttava, meaning “influential” or “effective.” It is the inessive form used to describe something that is in a context or location where it can exert influence. In everyday language the base adjective vaikuttava is more common; vaikuttavissa appears primarily in formal, academic, or analytical writing.

Morphology: The form is constructed from the stem vaikuttav- plus the inessive suffix -issa. The corresponding singular inessive form is vaikuttavassa; with plural nouns in the inessive, the form commonly appears as vaikuttavissa. The exact agreement depends on the noun’s number and case.

Usage: Vaikuttavissa is used when speaking about factors, arguments, conditions, or measures that are capable of influencing outcomes. It often introduces clauses or noun phrases describing contexts in which influence occurs.

Examples: vaikuttavissa olosuhteissa (in influential circumstances), vaikuttavissa tekijöissä (in influential factors), vaikuttavissa tilanteissa (in influential situations).

Etymology and related forms: Derived from vaikuttava (“influential, impactful”) and the verb vaikuttaa (“to influence”). Related terms include vaikuttava, vaikuttaminen (“influence, exertion”), and vaikuttavuus (“impact, effectiveness”).

See also: vaikuttava, vaikuttaminen, vaikuttavuus.