Erikoismallin

Erikoismallin is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun erikoismalli, which translates roughly as “special model” or “limited edition.” The term is formed from the prefix erikois- (special) and the noun malli (model). In Finnish, erikoismallin is used to indicate possession or association, as in phrases describing something related to or belonging to the special model.

Erikoismalli is commonly used in contexts such as manufacturing, product design, consumer electronics, and fashion to refer to a variant that is distinct from the standard model. The genitive form erikoismallin appears in sentences like erikoismallin ominaisuudet (the features of the special model), erikoismallin tuotanto (production of the special model), or erikoismallin hinnasto (price list for the special model). The construction is purely grammatical and does not denote a separate linguistic category beyond inflection; it is simply the possessive/genitive form used in standard Finnish syntax.

Etymology traces erikoismallin to erikois- + malli, with erikois meaning “special” and malli meaning “model” or “pattern.” The concept of a “special model” is often tied to limited runs, unique specifications, or promotional editions, but erikoismallin itself is not a fixed technical term; it functions as a normal inflected form of erikoismalli within Finnish grammar.

See also: erikoismalli, malli, Finnish grammar, genitive case.