Määritin
A määritin is a Finnish grammatical term that refers to a word or phrase that modifies or specifies the meaning of another word or phrase. In essence, it provides additional information about the word it modifies, clarifying its meaning or context. Määritin can function in various ways within a sentence, affecting nouns, verbs, or even entire clauses.
The most common type of määritin is an adjective, which describes a noun. For example, in the
Other forms of määritin include possessive suffixes, genitive nouns, and even relative clauses. Possessive suffixes, like