Nimekkeiden

Nimekkeiden is Finnish for the genitive plural form of nimeke, a noun meaning title, designation, or label. The form is used to express possession or relation to multiple titles, for example in bibliographic, cataloging, or metadata contexts. As a genitive plural, nimekkeiden typically follows another noun that possesses or relates to several titles, such as kirjan nimekkeiden merkitys or kokoelman nimekkeiden järjestys.

Etymology and grammar: Nimeke belongs to a class of Finnish nouns formed with the -ke suffix from nimi (name). Its basic forms are nimeke (nominative singular) and nimekkeet (nominative plural). The genitive plural is nimekkeiden. This inflection mirrors standard Finnish grammar, where the genitive plural marks possession or association with several items.

Usage: Nimekkeiden appears in phrases that describe properties, relationships, or distinctions among multiple titles. Common contexts include library catalogs, scholarly writing, and metadata schemas. Examples:

- Kirjan nimekkeiden merkitys on suuri. (The significance of the book’s titles is great.)

- Nimekkeiden järjestys vaikuttaa lukukokemukseen. (The order of the titles affects the reading experience.)

- Kokoelman nimekkeiden hallinta on osa metadatan ylläpitoa. (Management of the collection’s titles is part of metadata maintenance.)

Notes: Nimekkeiden is not a standalone semantic unit but a grammatical form used to refer to titles in possession or relation. Its correct use depends on standard Finnish noun declension and agreement with surrounding nouns.