väliset

Väliset is a Finnish term used primarily in technical or descriptive contexts to refer to things that lie between two reference points, states, or categories. The word is derived from the root väli, meaning a gap or interval, and is used as an adjective to express intermediate position or value. In practice, väliset appears in phrases such as väliset arvot (intermediate values) or väliset tilat (intermediate states).

Usage and contexts

- Mathematics and data analysis: väliset luvut or väliset arvot describe numbers that fall strictly between two bounds.

- Linguistics and language learning: väliset forms or categories can denote intermediate or transitional elements between two linguistic categories.

- General descriptions: in everyday Finnish, väliset can label anything situated between two boundaries, such as timelines, ranges, or stages in a process.

Relation to related terms

- väli: the core noun meaning interval, gap, or space; väliset is built from this root to indicate between-ness.

- väliarvo or väliin: related expressions that also convey “between” or “centered within a range,” used in similar descriptive ways.

Notes

Väliset is not a standalone technical term with a fixed, universal definition. Instead, its meaning is context-dependent and often functions as an ordinary Finnish adjective phrase describing intermediate or between-valued concepts. When encountering the term, it helps to examine the surrounding nouns (values, states, ranges) to determine the intended sense.