Ennusteen

Ennusteen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun ennuste, meaning forecast, projection, or prediction. The form is used to indicate possession or attribution relating to a forecast, for example in phrases like 'ennusteen mukaan' ('according to the forecast') and 'ennusteen perusteella' ('on the basis of the forecast').

Etymology: Ennuste originates from the verb ennustaa (to forecast) and the noun ennustus (prediction). The genitive singular is formed with the suffix -en, yielding ennusteen.

Usage: The word appears across domains where forecasts are discussed, including weather forecasting (sääennuste), economic projections (talousennuste), and statistical analyses. It is typically used in combination with prepositions to reference the forecast rather than the act of predicting itself.

Distinction: Ennuste describes a forecast or projection; ennustus is a similar but sometimes more prophetic or speculative term, though in everyday Finnish both can refer to predictions. The genitive form ennusteen is used regardless of the domain.

See also: ennuste, sääennuste, talousennuste.