Arvostelun

Arvostelun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun arvostelu, which means review, critique, or evaluation. In grammatical terms, arvostelun functions to show possession or a close relationship to the review, such as “the review’s subject” or “of the review.”

The base word arvostelu derives from arvostella, meaning to assess, judge, or evaluate. In everyday use, arvostelu can refer to a written assessment published by critics (for example in newspapers or magazines) as well as to more general evaluations or appraisals of products, performances, or works of art. The term can carry neutral or evaluative connotations depending on context, and its plural arvostelut refers to multiple reviews.

Common uses of arvostelun include phrases that indicate association with a review, such as arvostelun kohde (the subject of the review), arvostelun tulokset (the results or conclusions of the review), or arvostelun kirjoittaminen (the act of writing a review). It also appears in phrases like arvostelun perusteella (based on the review) or arvostelun mukaan (according to the review). In practice, arvostelun functions as a possessive marker tied to the review and is a typical grammatical form in Finnish sentences discussing evaluation or critique.

Related terms include arvostelu (the concept of a review) and arvostelut (plural reviews), with arvostelujen as the genitive plural form used to express “of the reviews.”