äänimääränsä

"Äänimääränsä" is a Finnish word that translates to "their amount of votes" or "the number of votes they received." It is a compound word formed from "ääni" (vote) and "määrä" (amount, number) with the possessive suffix "-nsä" indicating third person plural or singular (their/his/her).

This term is commonly used in contexts related to elections, voting, and popularity contests. For example, in a political election, "äänimääränsä" would refer to the total number of votes a particular candidate or party garnered. Similarly, in a popularity poll or a competition where votes are cast, "äänimääränsä" would denote the quantity of votes an individual or entry accumulated.

The grammatical structure of "äänimääränsä" highlights the Finnish language's agglutinative nature, where suffixes are added to a root word to convey grammatical information. The possessive suffix "-nsä" can refer back to a singular subject (his/her amount of votes) or a plural subject (their amount of votes), depending on the preceding context. Understanding this word is crucial for comprehending discussions about electoral results and public opinion expressed through voting in Finnish.