Ehdotusta

Ehdotus is a Finnish noun meaning a proposal or suggestion. It is commonly used in political, organizational, academic, and everyday contexts to refer to an idea or plan that someone proposes for discussion or adoption. The word can describe a formal proposal as well as a casual suggestion.

The partitive singular form ehdotusta is used when the amount is indefinite or when the noun is the direct object of a verb that requires the partitive. Other common forms include ehdotus (nominative singular), ehdotukset (nominative plural), ehdotuksen (genitive singular), and ehdotusten (genitive plural). The partitive plural is ehdotuksia. The term stems from the verb ehdottaa, meaning to suggest or propose.

In usage, ehdotus often appears in meetings, committees, and planning processes, where participants present ehdotuksia for consideration. It can also be used more informally to refer to a suggestion or recommendation in day-to-day conversation. Related terms include aloite (initiative) and esitys (proposal or presentation), which are sometimes used interchangeably depending on context, though they carry distinct connotations.

Examples: Kokouksessa esitettiin useita ehdotuksia. Olen tehnyt uuden ehdotuksen. Tarvitsen ehdotusta koskevaa palautetta. These illustrate how ehdotus and its inflected forms function in sentences to denote a proposed idea or plan.