Lukemisto

Lukemisto is a Finnish noun that primarily denotes material intended to be read, particularly literature and other texts meant for general readership. In everyday language it can refer to a curated body of reading material assembled for a specific purpose, such as a classroom, library, or publishing program. The word is formed from lukea, to read, with the noun-forming suffix -misto, which conveys a collective or representative set.

In library and educational contexts, lukemisto often describes a selection of books, articles, or other texts chosen for readers who are not specialists. It may also refer to the reading area or reading room in an institution, where people come to read. In publishing or media analysis, lukemisto can denote the portion of content aimed at general readers rather than experts, such as popular science or introductory texts.

The term is native Finnish and appears most commonly in more formal or older discourse, including library science, educational policy, and literary criticism. Its exact shade of meaning can vary with context, and in modern everyday Finnish it may be replaced by more specific terms depending on what is being described.

See also: literature, library, reading, reading list.