Definoinnin

Definoinnin is a Finnish noun form that functions as the genitive (possessive) case of definointi, meaning definition. In everyday and academic Finnish, definointi refers to the act or result of defining, while definoinnin marks a relationship to another noun, roughly translating to “of the definition” or “the definition’s ….” For example, in phrases such as definoinnin tarkkuus (the precision of the definition) or definoinnin laajuus (the scope of the definition), the genitive form connects the noun to its modifier.

In grammar, definoinnin illustrates standard Finnish word formation rather than a separate technical concept. The base noun definointi can take various cases (definoinnin, definointia, definoinnin etc.) to express possession, object, or other syntactic roles. This makes definoinnin a common part of scholarly and explanatory writing where discussions concern the properties or boundaries of a term's meaning.

In practice, discussions about definoinnin may occur within broader topics like logic, philosophy, linguistics, or terminology studies. Writers may analyze how well a definointi captures the intended sense, how it distinguishes a term from related concepts, or how the scope of a definition affects argumentation. The term itself is not a separate theory; it is the grammatical form used to refer to a definition within a sentence.

See also: definointi, definition, definitional, lexical definition. Finnish readers will recognize definoinnin as a standard genitive form used to attribute qualities or features to a specific definition.