yleisemmat

yleisemmat is a Finnish comparative adjective form meaning the more general or broader, used to compare concepts, terms, or categories. The standard written form isyleisemmät, the plural nominative of yleisempi (more general). The form yleisemmat without the second m is generally considered nonstandard in modern Finnish, though it may appear in less formal contexts.

Grammar and formation: yleinen means general or common. Its comparative is yleisempi (more general). In plural nominative, the form is yleisemmät, combining the comparative stem with the plural ending. This construction is used to describe multiple items that are more general than another set, for example yleisemmät säännöt (the more general rules) or yleisemmät käsitteet (broader concepts).

Usage: yleisemmät is used when contrasting degrees of generality or breadth. It is common in academic, instructional, and descriptive writing, where distinctions between general versus specific are relevant. It typically precedes a noun, as in yleisemmät perusteet (broader grounds) or yleisemmät näkökulmat (wider perspectives). It can also function in predicate position with plural subjects: Nämä olosuhteet ovat yleisemmät kuin aiemmin oletettiin.

Relation to related forms: yleisimmät describes the most general or broadest, forming the superlative. The base adjective yleinen has related derivatives such as yleisempi (singular) and yleinen (general). The choice among yleisempi, yleisemmät, and yleisimmät encodes degrees of generality.

See also: yleinen, yleisemmät vs. yleisimmät, general versus specific terminology in Finnish.

Note: while yleisemmat is sometimes encountered, standard orthography for the plural nominative is yleisemmät.