Ennätys

Ennätys is a Finnish noun meaning record, with two main senses. The primary sense is a result or achievement that surpasses previous bests, such as in sports, science, or statistics. In this sense it is often used in phrases like maailmanennätys (world record) or nationalennätys (national record). The second sense refers to a written or stored record, an entry in a chronicle, log, or archive, though in everyday language this meaning is less common and other terms such as kirjaus or arkisto may be used.

In use, enätys appears in media and everyday speech to report new achievements or measurements. It is common to describe a performance as a new ennätys when it sets a new best result. The word also participates in compounds such as maailmanennätys to specify a world record, and adjectives like ennätyksellinen to describe a record-breaking performance or event.

Etymology and form: Ennätys is a standard Finnish noun formed with the -tys suffix, which marks the result or instance of an action. The root conveys the sense of surpassing or reaching a previous limit, consistent with its use for exceptional performance or notable recorded data. Related terms include rekordi (record, often used in modern contexts) and maalikentän yleiskielinen maaliin liittyvä rekordi, with maailmanennätys as a common high-profile example.