verrokkiensa

Verrokkiensa is a Finnish term that functions as a possessive noun phrase meaning “their peers” or “the peers of the person or group in question.” It is formed from verrokki, meaning peer or counterpart, with the third-person plural possessive suffix. The form verrokkiensa is used when the possessor is a group of people (they), and it appears in contexts where the peers of that group are being referred to.

In grammar, verrokkiensa illustrates how Finnish marks possession through suffixes attached to a base noun. The possessive suffix on verrokki indicates that the peers belong to or are associated with the subject in question. The exact spelling reflects standard Finnic vowel harmony rules, and the form is used primarily in written or formal Finnish.

Usage notes indicate that verrokkiensa commonly appears in comparative or benchmarking language, in research, business reports, and discussions that contrast an individual or organization with its peers. It can appear in phrases such as verrokkiensa mukaan (“according to their peers”) or verrokkiensa taso (“the level of their peers”), serving to anchor statements in a peer-based frame of reference.

Examples:

- Tutkimusvertailussa tulokset lähtevät verrokkiensa mukaan. (In the comparative study, the results are based on their peers.)

- Yrityksen tavoite on saavuttaa verrokkiensa taso. (The company aims to reach the level of its peers.)

See also: verrokki, vertailu, benchmark.