Kiinnostusten

Kiinnostusten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun kiinnostus, which translates roughly as interests, curiosities, or areas of attention. The term is used to refer to the possessions or associations of interests in a phrase, such as “the interests of a group” or “the range of interests.”

Linguistically, kiinnostus is derived from the verb kiinnostaa, meaning to interest or to attract interest. The noun takes the -us suffix to form an abstract noun. In the nominative plural it appears as kiinnostukset, and in the genitive plural it becomes kiinnostusten. This form is used to indicate possession or association, similar to English “of the interests” or “the interests’.”

In common Finnish usage, kiinnostusten is found in phrases that describe what interests or engages someone, or what a project or analysis aims to cover. For example, kirjoitus kuin kiinnostusten kirjo refers to the range or breadth of someone’s interests. It also appears in contexts such as research, marketing, and education to specify what interests are being studied or addressed.

Examples:

- Kyselyn tavoitteena on kartoittaa vastaajien kiinnostusten kirjo. (The survey aims to map the respondents’ range of interests.)

- Palvelun suunnittelussa huomioidaan asiakkaiden kiinnostusten mukaan. (The service is planned according to customers’ interests.)

Note that kiinnostusten is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept; its precise meaning is determined by the surrounding noun phrase.