Hyödyn

Hyödyn is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun hyöty, which denotes benefit, usefulness, or advantage. The genitive is used to indicate possession or association, so hyödyn is commonly found after another noun to express “the benefit of” that thing. For example, the phrase tämän tuotteen hyödyn means “the benefit of this product,” and arviointi can be added to form “the assessment of the benefit.”

In usage, hyödyn appears across economic, policy, and business language. It is common in expressions such as hyödyn maksimointi (maximizing benefit), hyödyn jakaminen (distribution of benefits), and kustannus-hyötyanalyysi (cost-benefit analysis). The word often appears in contexts that compare costs and outcomes or discuss who receives a given benefit.

Grammatical notes: hyöty is a noun with several forms. The nominative is hyöty; the genitive singular is hyödyn; the partitive is hyötyä; the plural nominative is hyödyt; and the genitive plural is hyötyjen. The form hyödyn is therefore a standard genitive used to express the relationship of benefit to another noun, such as a project, product, or policy.