Monikkoisen

Monikkoisen is a Finnish grammatical form. It is the genitive singular of the adjective monikkoinen, which denotes “plural” or “relating to a group of many” and is used to describe nouns in genitive constructions. The base noun monikko means “plural” or “a group of items.” The adjective is formed with the -inen suffix, which is common in Finnish for creating adjectives from nouns.

In Finnish, adjectives of the -inen group decline like other adjectives. The genitive singular ending is -isen, producing monikkoisen. This form appears before a noun in a phrase such as monikkoisen muodon säilyttäminen, meaning “the preservation of the plural form.” The usage is primarily descriptive and can appear in grammar descriptions, linguistic analysis, or discussions where the plural aspect of a noun or form is being described.

Related terms include other -inen adjectives and their inflected forms, as well as the general concept of monikko (plural) in Finnish grammar. The term monikkoisen itself does not denote a separate linguistic category beyond its role as a grammatical ending; it is a paradigmatic form used within the broader system of Finnish adjective inflection.