Ammattimaisten

Ammattimaisten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective ammattimainen, meaning professional or related to a profession. The form arises from the combination of the root ammatti (profession) with the -mainen suffix, which yields an adjective describing something associated with professional standards or expertise. In use, ammattimaisten describes a noun that is put in the genitive case, so it functions within a larger noun phrase to indicate “of professional …” or “professional …” in possessive or descriptive sense.

Grammatical use of ammattimaisten occurs when the adjective accompanies a noun in the genitive plural. For example, ammattimaisten suunnittelijoiden töitä means “the work of professional designers,” and ammattimaisten toimittajien raportti means “the report by professional journalists.” The form signals that the noun it modifies is categorized by professional level or expertise, and it often appears in formal, technical, or policy-oriented language.

Ammattimaisten is closely related to other forms such as ammattimainen (the base adjective meaning professional) and to nouns like ammattilainen (professional person). Distinctions can be subtle: ammattimainen can describe quality or behavior (a professional approach), while ammattilainen names a person who is a professional. The genitive plural ammattimaisten, by comparison, is a grammatical tool used to express possession or association with professionals within a noun phrase.

See also: ammattimainen, ammattilainen, ammatti.