Moninkertaisesta

Moninkertaisesta is the elative singular form of the Finnish adjective moninkertainen, meaning “manyfold” or “multiplex.” It is used when the adjective modifies a noun in the elative case, to express origin or source, such as “from a manyfold amount” or “out of a manyfold set.” The base word moninkertainen is formed from moni- (“many”) and kerta (“time” or “instance”) with the suffix -inen, creating an adjective that denotes multiplicity or repetition.

Morphology and usage notes

Moninkertaisesta is one of the inflected forms of moninkertainen. Finnish adjectives decline to match the noun they describe, and the elative singular ending -sta/-stä is applied to produce moninkertaisesta. This form typically appears in formal or literary contexts, or in technical descriptions where the speaker wants to emphasize multiplicity or a source that arises from many instances.

Examples

- Moninkertaisesta kertauksesta huolimatta teksti säilyi selkeänä. (Despite many repetitions, the text remained clear.)

- Moninkertaisesta määrästä johtuvat kustannukset ovat kasvaneet. (Costs have risen from the large quantity/multiple amount.)

Relation to related forms

The base form is moninkertainen; related inflected forms include moninkertaisen (genitive singular) and moninkertaiset (nominative plural), among others. Moninkertaisesta specifically signals elative meaning and is used when indicating “from a manyfold” or “out of a manyfold.”

Etymology

The word combines moni- (many) with kerta (time, instance) and the adjective suffix -nen, yielding a term that conveys multiplicity or repetition.

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