Erimittaiset

Erimittaiset is a Finnish adjective that describes things or sets where the lengths are not uniform. The word combines eri-, meaning different, with mitta, meaning measure, and the common adjectival ending -inen. In usage, erimittaiset refers to multiple items that do not share the same length, rather than to a single length.

The term is used across various fields, including construction, design, and data description. For example, erimittaiset palkit and erimittaiset otokset indicate groups of items whose lengths vary. In technical writing, specifying erimittaiset mitat helps convey that measurements are not identical and that a range or distribution should be considered. The expression can appear in contexts such as architecture, textiles, or any situation where size or extent differs within a set.

Related forms and synonyms include eripituiset, which also signals varying lengths but with a nuance toward segment lengths rather than overall measurement diversity. Both erimittaiset and eripituiset provide precise ways to describe heterogeneity in length.

In Finnish grammar, erimittaiset behaves like other adjectives and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is most common in plural nominative constructions, such as erimittaiset viivat (varying-length lines) or erimittaiset kappaleet (varying-length pieces). The term is therefore a useful descriptor in descriptive and technical Finnish to express non-uniform length.