Minimalistisen

Minimalistisen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish adjective minimalistinen, meaning “minimalist.” In Finnish, adjectives inflect to agree with the noun they modify in number and case, and the genitive singular ending for -inen adjectives is typically -isen. Therefore minimalistisen appears when the accompanying noun is in the genitive case.

The form is used in noun phrases to indicate a relationship, description, or possessive meaning, such as in minimalistisen arkkitehtuurin (of minimalist architecture), minimalistisen elämäntavan (of a minimalist lifestyle), or minimalistisen muotoilun (of minimalist design). It functions purely as a grammatical case form rather than as a standalone concept.

Etymology and usage notes: minimalistinen derives from the English word minimalist, adapted into Finnish through the common process of borrowing and the formation of adjectives from the noun minimalistismi (minimalism). In contemporary Finnish, minimalistinen and its inflected forms, including minimalistisen, appear across discussions of design, art, architecture, and lifestyle that emphasize simplicity and reduction of elements.

In summary, minimalistisen is not a separate thematic term but the required genitive singular inflection of the Finnish adjective minimalistinen, used to describe or relate to a genitive noun in phrases denoting minimalist characteristics, styles, or concepts.